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HISTORY OF 




George G. Meade Post No. One 

Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic. 



By Past Post Commanpkr 



JOSEPH RIPLEY CHANDLER WARD 

Author of " History of the lo6th Reg'l Penna. Volunteers 



PHILADELPHIA 



Two Hundred Copies Privately Printed. 




Intpoduetiorp. 



It gives me great pleasure to write 
a few words of introduction to this 
history of Gen. Geo. G. Meade Post, 
No. One, of Philadelphia, a Post that 
ma\- properly claim possession of the 
oldest Post charter in this State, and 
which occupies an enviable position as 
one of the most inllucntial in the Grand 
Army of the Republic. 

It is well that Comrade Ward has 
thus compiled the story of the strug- 
gle, continued through so many years, 
to maintain the existence of the Post_ 
as to him more than any other indi- 
divual is due the fact that Post (3ne 
can now be given a history of twent\-. 
one years, and he, and others, ma)- well 
be proud of the successful results of 
their hard and persistent work. 

The same record will apply, prob- 
ably, in a different degree to all of the 
Posts first instituted ; and in this period 
of our great success as an organization, 
we may well wonder why it required 
such strenuous efforts to preserve the 
very life of the organization. 

Posts numbering hundretls, with 
thousands of members on their rolls. 



then disappeared frum our ranks; but 
a few comrades here and elsewhere 
maintained their faith, and to-day we 
can all share in the glory of a frater- 
nal association of over four huntlred 
thousand defenders of the Republic. 

Of the grand work of the fraternity, 
in cementing the ties of our comrade- 
ship, I may not here speak, but it is 
well for the comrades to know as one 
result of our association, that from 
July 1st, 1 87 1, (the first available re- 
cord) to July I.St, 1 889, the Grand 
Army of the Republic expended for 
relief and charit\- Si.935-935-54- This 
enormous sum represents only the 
amounts reported as spent by Posts. 
It does not include the immense sums, 
in the aggregate, expended by individ- 
ual members for the same purposes. 

No one can conceive the amount of 
good thus done for the wards of the 
Nation. Post One has done its full 
share of this good work. That it may 
long continue on its grand career of 
usefulness is the earnest prayer of 
ROBERT B. BEATII, 
Past Commander in Chief 



OOME years ago the writer, having in view the preparation of this work, asked of 
@) Past Commander McMichael that he would give the circumstances that led him 
to organize the Post, and shortly afterward received the following : 



Dec. loth, 1875. 
Mv Dear Ward— I take great pleasure 
in submitting, in answer to your request, 
a brief sketch of the incidents which led 
me to the organization of Post No. i. 
Having prepared the matter with great 
haste, you will, I trust, accept my apolo- 
gies for its crudeness and for the necessity 
which has put it into a shape which makes 
my own share of the early history of the 
Post too prominent a feature of this con- 
tribution to its history. 

It was early in the summer of 1S66 
that in my correspondence with one of my 
Western friends, with whom I had passed 
much of my time during the latter part 
of the war, that reference was made to an 
organization, then in its infancy, which 
was intended to cement the ties by which 
all men who had campaigned in a com- 
mon cause were bound together. 1 had 
already seen some public reference to the 
Grand Army of the Republic, and my 
curiosity being whetted by the interest 
displayed in the letters, to which I have 
referred, I made an effort to acquaint my- 
self with the objects and workings of the 
Order. 

Among my correspondents at that time 
were Major John M. Snyder and Dr. B. 
F. Stephenson, both of Illinois and both 
conspicuous in the early history of the 
organization. In August, having failed 



to reach further into the mystery which 
began to invest the growing Order with 
a public importance than could be con- 
veyed by letter, I chanced to mention the 
subject in the presence of General John 
H. Hammond, a distinguished Kentuc- 
kian, who had served in the Army of 
the Union with a credit to himself 
reached by only a few. I found that he 
was entrusted with one of the plenipo- 
tenliary commissions which did so much 
to increase the Order, but unfortunately, 
at the same time, so much to sow the 
seed of future questions of priority in the 
ranks of the Grand Army. By him I 
was initiated and provided with a number 
of copies of the printed ritual and a writ- 
ten authority to recruit and organize. 
The matter was by me brought to the at- 
tention of several who were entitled to 
admission, but from the irregularity of the 
proceeding we hesitated to take any pub- 
lic steps. Shortly following this came 
the Grand Convention of Soldiers at 
Pittsburg, on September 24th, 1866. 
Here, in renewing my friendships with 
some of my old comrades from the West, 
I was brought into direct contact with the 
central organization of the Grand Army. 
My friend, John M. Snyder, was at that 
time its Adjutant-General, and by his re- 
quest I attended a meeting of members 
of the Society then present at Pittsburg. 



At this meeting it was intended to have 
present all known comrades of the Order 
who were in the city ; and while there 
must in all likelihood have been other 
Pennsylvanians in the organization at 
that time, I cannot now recall any who 
were present. The meeting was informal, 
but it resulted in a better system than had 
theretofore prevailed. Upon my return 
to Philadelphia, being then under the im- 
pression that there was no organization 
of the Grand Army extant in the State, I 
reconvened the few persons who had pre- 
viously been brought by me to a knowl- 
edge of its workings, and after consulta- 
tion it was decided that it would be bet- 
ter to give the movement the proper im- 
pulse by inviting the co-operation of gen- 
tlemen representing different grades of 
the service ; and accordingly a meeting 
was held at the Wetherill House, on San- 
som above 6th street, on the i6th of Oc- 
tober, 1866, and Post No. i, previously 
existing in an inchoate state, was duly 
organized under the special authority 
granted me, and the orders conveyed to 
me by the then Commander-in-Chief. 
This I feel quite convinced was the ear- 
liest Post organization in the State of 
Pennsylvania, and its priority was recog- 
nized, without serious contest, at the Na- 
tional Encampment of the Grand Army, 
held in Indianapolis on November 2 2d, 
1866. At that Convention, Comrade 
Roswell G. Feltus and myself were the 
representatives of Post No. i, and with a 
single exception, I think, of the State of 
Pennsylvania. 



The question of priority of numerical 
rank of the Posts in this State it was felt 
should be settled by the highest author- 
ity ; and on November 8th I wrote to 
headquarters asking what system or rule 
would b2 adopted in the formation of 
Posts and Departments. The letter from 
the .\djulant-General of the Grand Army, 
bearing date November 13, 1866, you 
will find sets at rest any question that 
might arise as to priority of authority. It 
was the first official intimation I had that 
there was any authority in the State con- 
flicting with that which had been con- 
ferred upon me. 

At the Convention at Indianapolis, the 
representative of what is now known as 
Post No 2 claimed the first rank. The 
dispute was entirely an amicable one, and 
was decided without hesitation in favor 
of the Post of which at that time I had 
the honor to be Commander. With the 
subsequent history of the Post the regu- 
larly recorded minutes will of course 
make you familiar. And while there 
have been times when it has failed to oc- 
cupy a prominent part in the public his- 
tory of the Order, I am glad to believe 
that in private benefactions and in the 
liberal contributions to any fund for pur- 
poses common to all, its membership has 
always been ready and generous. 

With great respect and fraternal regard, 

Clayton McMkhaei.. 



§aI(jtatopy. 



In compilinsjj in ;i permanent form the narrative of the orfranizalion and 
t\vcnt_\--one years of the history of George G. Meade Post, No. i, Department of 
Penns\lvania, G. A. R., it was the original purpose to include only the address 
delivered b}- me before tlie Post on its twentieth anniversar\-, and such correc- 
tions antl additions as were absolutely necessary to an intelligent understanding 
of the record of the Post. 

The desire to make the volume more attractive has greatly enlarged its 
scope, and it has also unavoitlably delayed the completion of the work much 
bevond the period in which it was expected that it would be finished. This post- 
ponement has resulted in theprnduction of a history of the Post that will certainly 
be more satisfactory- than that which was contemplated ; and in concluding my 
labor I look with entire confidence for heart)- approval of my earnest and consci- 
entious effort to present in substantial form an accurate and enduring memorial. 

The difficulties and discouragements which have hindered and retarded the 
progress of the work have been many in numlierand \aried in character. Indeed, 
could it have been foreseen in the beginning that the task would so far outmcas- 
ure the bounds within which it was presumed it could be confined, it is doubtful 
if it would not have seemed too great to undertake. Both in time and in money 
the outlay has been much be_\-ond that which was counted upon beforehand; but 
the determination to go on and to do the best possblc with the material available 
has never faltered. 

For the frequent and consjjicuous mention of m\- own part in making tins 
history i>ossible : in preserving the cohesion of the Post and in preventing its 



tlisru[)tion at a tiiiif when tlicrc was a temporary ccssaticn of interest in tlie orfjan- 
ization, I ask the indiili^ence of all who read this book. With evcrj- desire to 
avoid undue personal prominence it would have been impossible to honesth' 
(iesci-ibe the condition and action of the Post durincj that critical period without 
showing to what extent is due to individual and almost unassisted endca\-or the 
fact that Post X(i. One is able to-day to claim its recognized precedence, and tlie 
foremost ])lace it holds in the noble organization of which it is so honored a part. 
There could be no true modesty in omitting so essential a portion of this interesting 
record ; and I feel certain that liad this compilation been made b)- another, there 
could scarcely have been le.ss, and probably would have been uK^re, reference to 
my personal share in the liistor)' of the Post. 

There is much in the record and e.\[ierience of Post No. ( )nc, in the years 
that have elapsed since the period co\-ered by this volume, of remarkable interest 
and of historical value. It would, indeed, have been a pleasant labor to include 
in my work all that has occurred up to the hour of publication. Rut that would 
in\olve greater delays ; and while I have been temiited to unilergo the labor and 
the expense of such an extending of alread}' comprehensiw pages, I feel that it 
would be better to leave that task to the future ; and to acipiit myself as promptly 
as possible of my obligations to those who ha\e waited with generous jiaticnce 
for this book. 

I am under many obligations to Past-Commander Clayton McMichacl, the 
late Adjutant D.u id P. Weaver and Sergeant-Major Ellis Stokes for their courteous 

and \aluablc assistance. 

Jos. R. C. \V.\KL), 
Past-Comm.mder George G. Meade Post No. I. 

I'hila(kl|ilii:i, y.i-. .•\iij;ii'-l. 1.S90. 



Geopge G. ^eade po§t I^o. 



t^^OST No. I was orijanizcd in Philadelphia Ijy Clayton McMichael. 
i who was mustered into the Grand Ann)- of the Repuhlir, August 

1 8, iS66, and had Post i mustered in on October i6, iS66, with 
the following charter-members: — 

E. R. BOWEN, ROSWELL G. FELTUS, J, HARRY STEWART, 

ED. E CHASE, HARRISON LAMBDIN, CAMPBELL TUCKER, 

J. EDWARD CARPENTER, CLAYTON McMICHAEL, SAMUEL WORTHINGTON. 

JOHN M. McGRATH, M. D., 

The first meeting was held on October 17, 1866, at the old \\'(!th- 
erill House, formerly on .Sansom .Street, above .Sixth. John M. Mc(irath 
was chosen Chairman, and Campbell Tucker Secretary. An election of 
officers resulted in the selection of Clayton McMichael as Commander, 
Campbell Tucker as .Adjutant, P'd. E. Chase as Ouartermaster, and 
J. ^L McGrath. M. P)., as Surgeon. 

On Nov'cmber ist the By-Laws were |)resented and ado|)ted. 

After five meetings the ])lace of meeting was changed to the 1 lome 
Labor League Rooms, No. i 14 South Phinl Street, and there, on De- 
cember 7th, the first muster of recruits took place, and included 




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CLAYTON McMICHAEL. 
FIRST COMMANDER OF POST No. ONE. 

Mustered Firsl l.icutenaiU V. S. Conlingeiil Forces, Omaha, Nebraska, May 3, 1861. 

Appointeil Second Lieutenant Ninth Keg't U. S. Infantry August 5, 1861. 

Resigned Septemlier 27, 1865. Captain and lirevet Major U. S. Army. 

Wounded, arm, at Kelly's Ford, Va., September, 1863; head, at Petersburg, Va., August, 1864. 

Mustered into Grand Army of Republic August 18, 1866. 

Elected Tost Conunander October 17, 1S66 ; re-elected January 4, 1867 ; again elected September 30, 1S69. 

Elected Senior \'ice department Commander lanuary 17, 1S67. 



Mycr Asch, Alfred Wvin. Charles T.irclirl. K. H. llnnson. \V,n, Iv l',.lU-r. Jr.. \Vm. H. Hm-rison, 
J. T. I'is:s;otl, Ji- , \V. K. A. I'.ird, S. k. Collnday. 

At the same time 

GOVERNOR JOHN W. GEARY 

was elected a member. 

Aliout that time the followini;- order was received from the Com- 
mander-in-Chief: — 

llKAii I Kautkun Cranii .\kM\ i ih ini-. kEpi'iii.yr. L'. S. 

Si-KiNci-iKi.ii. Ii.is.. Novemlier 22, lS66. 
Spcrinl (rtrOer 31o. I. 

Brevet Urigadier-Geiieral Louis Wagner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is horcliy appointed temporary 

commander of the Provisional Department of Pennsylvania, Orand .\nny of the Republic, for the purpose 

of organizing Districts and Posts in said Department. 

(ien. Wagner will make all reports promptly to the (leneral 1 lead Ijuarti'rs at Springlield. Illinois. 

I!y order of 

M.nj.-Oen. S. .\. llrKl.IsrT, Commanding Grand Army of Ih- Republii. 

B. F. Stf.I'UF.Nson, Adjiilanl CiHt-ral. 

General Orders No. 3 from Head-Quarters Department of Penn- 
sylvania, dated December 20. 1866, convened the first Department 
Encampment in Philadelphia on [aniiary 17, 1867, at which General 
Watjner was elected Department Commander, antl Colonel Clayton 
McMichael, of this Post, Senior Vice-Department Commander, — or, 
as the\- were then desiofnated, — Grand and .Senior Wcv-Grajid Com- 
manders, and so announced in CJeneral Orders No. 4. 

On January 4, 1867, Comrade McMichael was re-electeil Com- 
mander, Comrade Tucker Adjutant, and Comrade Myer Asch Quar- 
termaster. .After nine more meetino-s the Post moveil to the northeast 
corner of P)road ami Arch .Streets on P'ebruary 1st, and the followinjr 
circular was issneil : — 



Ill All (^liARfKRs Post No i. l'mi,\iii:i,i'iii a, Jainiary 27. 1S67. 
Comrnde : 

l!y direction of Post Commander McMichael the assemblies of the Encampment will luTuafler be held 

in the l.iiilding on the northeast corner of liroad and Arch Streets until further orders. 

Very resjiectfully, 

C'AMfliKi.i. TriKKU, Post Adjiilant. 

On Marcli i ith the tdllnwin^ circular was sent to each comrade: 
(Circular. 

(;k\NI> AkMV III- Tlir, Kf.I'I r.I.lc , 1 »KI'ARrMF.NT (IK Pf.nnsvi.vania. 

DisTRKT Minnij: I'hii.ahki.i'Hia. 

11i:aii(^)iartf.rs Post No. i, N. K. C'ok. Tf.nth .\ni) CiiKstMr Srs., 

]'iiif.\FiFI.I'H1a. March I Ith, 1S67. 
Comrades : 

The Council of .Administration, having made as thorough examinalion of the various localities offered 
for peniiancnt quarters for the Post as could he done in the time allowed for their labor, have determined 
upon the selection of the third story front room of the building at the northeast corner <^if Tenth and 
Chestnut Streets. 

Their action having been approved by the Post, the room has been secured, and ihe work of ]>reiiaring 
it for the reception of the Encampment has been commenced. 

The next muster of the Post will be held on Friday, March 15th, at half-past seven o'clock, 1'. M., at 
the said room, and it is very desirable that you should be present to pai-tieipate in the arrangements for the 
more complete furnishing thereof. 

In order that the work may tie accomplished as speedily as possible, it is tru.sted by the Council 
of Administration that each comrade may be disposed to the full of his ability to extend his personal 
aid, by contribution or loan of either money or such articles as may be a]ipropriately used in furnishing and 
ornamenting the Banacks. 

No conuade should alisent himself from this muster except from the most urgent and unavoidable cause. 

Ci.AVToN Ml Michael, Post Commander. 

CUnirintitt Ccimci/ AdtninisiratioTi . 

Therefore on March 15th the Post took possession of its own Bar- 
racks at the northeast corner of Tenth and Chestnut Streets, hantlsomely 
furnished and fittetl up by the Post, the members contributin;^- to shares 
of stock of a loan created for that purpose. The membershi[) was now 
increased b\- the atklition of nineteen, as toUows : — 




HENRY H. BINGHAM. 

PAST COMMANDER POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as First Lieutenant Co. G, I40tli Reg't Penna. Vols., August 22, 1862. 

muster out as Major and judge- Advocate U. .S. V., and Brevet Brigadier General U. S. V., July 2, lS66. 

Wounded, lic^d, at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 ; rigl)J tlngh, at Spotsylvania, May 12, 1S64; 

right leg, at Farmvllle, Va., April 7, 1865. 

Mustered into Post No. i, December 17, 1866. 

Elected Post Coinninnder July 5. 1.S67. 

Elected Commander Lower Philadelphia L)i-.|rict, February 8, 1S67. 



Ilrnry H. Ringhani. T. D. Julins. W. 11. l.oyd, J. M. Butler. (K-orfjc R. Wwd, Josiah C. Reiff, Francis 
Wistar, ]n-. ( ;. Rosensarteii, R. IS. ClaxKin, Jr.. R. \V. 1>. .Allen, S. 1". Ilutcliinson, Richard Ellis, Samuel X 
Lewis, .v. H. t;arner, E. 11. Rinijold. W. R. \Vri<;ht. S. Wetlierill, C. E. Sclieide, C. I,. I.eiper. 

Cieneral Order No. 5 from Department Head-Quarters divided the 
.State into districts, each County being a district to be known b\- the 
name of the Count)-. I'hiladelphia was divich'd into three cHstricts. Lower, 
Middle, and Upper; and General Order Xo. 6, dated I-'ebruary 8. 1867, 
announced the election of Comrade Henr)- 11. Bincrham, of this Post, to 
the command of the Lower District, bein^- all that pan of the city south 
of \'ine -Street, and the Twenty-seventh Ward of West Philadelphia. 

Governor John W. Geary was subsecpiently mustered into Post 
58 at Darrisbur<4-. and became Commander of the Dauphin District. 

On jul\- 1. 1867. Commander Bingham issued an order convening 
the semi-annual convention of the Lower Philadelphia 1 )istrict for Wed- 
nesday, July 17th, at Xo. 305 Chestnut .Street, at which time Comrade; 
.S. B. Wylie Mitchell, of Post 2, w-as elected Comrade Bingham's suc- 
cessor as Commander of that district. 

On fuly 5. 1867, Comrade Henry H. P)ingham was elected Post 
Commander; .S. B. Colladay, .Adjutant, and Myer Asch, (_)uartermaster. 
On .September 20th Comrade Collada\- resigned, and V.. R. I^xnven 
was elected to fill the vacancy. Owing to alterations in the Iniikling 
at Tenth and Chestnut .Streets, the Post was compelled to move on 
October 1st, and located at 1316 Chestnut .Street, third story, which 
was also furnished and fitteil u]) by the Post. It was here tlial the 
writer became a member ; and the secrec\' thrown arounel the notifica- 
tion of election ami muster-in made it appear very mysterious, as the 
followinsi- note and answer attest: — 



[tConftitcnttat.] 

HEMiQrAUTEKs Post \(i. i, I.ciwi.k District hf Pjiii.adi'.i.I'Hia, 

1)1 PAKIMIM OF PfNNSVI.VANIA, CKANT) AuMY OF TIIF R KIMTU.IC, U. S. 

Mi; J. R. ('. Warh, 409 Walnut Strict : 

Dc-iir S/'r, — I have the honor to inform you that you liave heen elected a coniriule of tlie " Cirand 

Army of tlie Republic," and a member of this I'ost; and to request that you will jiresent yourself at the 

Barracks, 1316 Chestnut Street, third story, on Friday evening, at eight o'clock, for enlistment and initiation, 

and also that you will acknowledge the receipt of this communication, 

1 am, very respectfully, etc. 

K. R. RowKN, Pm/ Ai/iutiinl. 

PiruAiiFii'iMA. December 4, 1867, 



To which the follciwinor repK' was sent : — 



K. R. llowFN, Esij.. Post Aajulanl, G. A. A'., ('. S. : 

Dear Siy, — Vours marked confidential and informing me of my election as a comrade in the ( Irand 
Army of the Republic, and of Post No. I, was received this morning. I fully ajipreciate the lionctr 
conferred, knowing the number of noble patriots that compose the same. I regret very much that circuni 
stances over which I have no control will prevent me presenting myself for initiation and enlistment on 
Friday evening next. Be kind enough to advise me of the next earliest opportunity that I can attend. 

Trusting that the object of such an institution may ever prove successful, and intending to do all in my 
power to j>romote the same, I have the honor to be, sir, 
X'ery respectfully, your obedient servant, 

Jos. R. C. Warm, ^0() Walnut Sircel. 

I316 CllESTNIT StRFF.T, 

Hf.ad-Qi-arteks Post No I, C. A. R., janu.ary I, 1.S6S. 

Mr. Jos. R. C. Ward: 

Dear Sir, — \'ou are reiiuested to present yourself at these Head-(Juarters on I'riday evening, the Jrd 

inst., for enlistment and muster-in. 

\'ery res])ectfidly, 

K. R. lioWEN, Post Ailjiitaiit. 

At which time Comrade Ward was mustered. 

The membership was increased twenty by the admission ot the 
followin<'- : — 



C. E. Iliiichiiimi, A. ('roiiu'licn, F. Tioilomann, E. roningtnn, Jr. ; HcniT A. \'o/in. E. nincluiirfi-, A. 
Lehman, A. Kv\!cv. Jules Scliwaiv. Archer Maris, \Vm. Arthur, Horace I'.vans, Tlins. E. 1',. Tapper, ('has. 
Ross .Sniilh, ('has. M. I'revo,!, James T. i!iiii;ham, H. Earnest ( loo.lmau, .M. I)., Ceo. \V. Kelly, Jos. R 
C. Ward, (has 1!. Sloan. 

On [anuary 3, 1S6S, Cdinradc William Arthur was eWctcd Com- 
mander : H()rac(_' I'^vans, Adjutant, and Jos. R. C Ward, (hiarter- 
master. 

At the meetinn- on February 21st, the Ry-Laws were amended, 
reducintr the annual dues from twelve to tliree dollars, and the loUow- 
insj^ resolution was adopted : — 

IttSOlueft, That it is the sense of this Encampment that it would he expedient and jiroper for the 
Council of .\dministration to arrange for the disposal of our present li.irracks ; ami, in view of the necessity 
of limitiiif; our expenditures, it is deemed drsirahli- that no permanent (juarters he occu])ied hy llii^ I'ost at 
present. 

So on March loth the last muster was held at 1316 Chestnut 
Street, many of the effects of the Post were purchasfid by the 
members, the rest sent to the auction-rooms and there sold, and the 
Post was homeless. 

It was in this year that Memorial Day was instituted by Cen. John 
A. Losran, then Commander-in-Chief who on May 5th issued the tol- 
lowintj order : — 

1 1 l'..\l)-(;)U.'\RTERS CiRANI) AkMV or TlIK RkI'IKMi-, 
AnUTANl-dKNER.VL's OFFICE, WasHINCTc IN, I), f., M.ay 5, lS()S. 

(ficnerni (Orier 31o. II. 

I. The ;oth day of May, iS68, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise 
decorating the graves of comrades who died in defence of tlieir country during the late rchellion, and 
whose hollies now lie in almost every city, village, ami hamlet churchyard in the laml. In this oliservance 
no form of ceremony is presented, hut Posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such liltmg ser 
vices and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. 

We are organized, comrades, as our regulations ti-11 us, for the purpose, among oiliir things. •• ol pre 



serving and strengthening those liind and fraternal feelings whicli have lioinid together the soldiers, sailors 
and marines who uniteil to suppress the late rebellion." 

What can aid mure to assure this result than cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who 
made their )>reasts a barricade between our country and its foes? Their soldier lives were the reveille 
of freedom to a race in chains, and llicir death the tattoo of rebellion's tyranny in arms. We sliould giu\rd 
their gi-aves with sacred vigilance. .\ll that the consecrated wealth of the nation can .add to their adorn- 
ment and security, i^ but a littiiig tril)vite to the memoiy of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread 
rudely on such liallowed gromids. Let pleasant paths invite the going and coining of reverent visitors and 
fond mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or coming 
generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided Republic. 

If other eyes grow dull, and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall 
keep it well .as long as the light and warmth of life remain to us. 

Let us, tlien. at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless 
mounds above them, with the choicest flowers of spring time ; let us raise almve them the dear old flag they 
saved from dishonor ; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they 
have left among us. a sacred charge u]^on the nation's gratitude — the soldier's and sailor's widow and 
orphans. 

IL It is the [Hupose of the (/ommander-in Chief to inaugurate this observance, with the hope that it 
will be kc|)t up from year to year while a survivor of the wtir remains to honor the mi-mory of his departed 
comrades. He earnestly desires the press to lend its friendly aid in bringing it to the notice of comrades in 
all parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith. 

III. Department t'ommanders will use efforts to make this order effective. 

I'.y order of 

|iiHN .\. I.ck;.\n, Comtitaiuier-iii-CluL-f. 

X. r. C'llIt'MAN, Ailjiilanl-Cciiei-al. 

Our Post took no part this )'ear, but Comrade Ward was detailed 
as an aide on the staff of the Department Commander. The Posts met 
on Broad .Street, and after a short parade separated and proceeded to the 
cemeteries assigned to their care ; the principal service of that day was 
performed by Post No. 19 at Monument Cemetery. 

At the Department luicampment held at West Chester, Pa., Janu- 
ary 13, i86g, Comrade Charles M. Prevost, of this Post, was elected a 
member of the Department Council of .Administration. 




r 

WILLIAM ARTHUR. 
PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST, No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Private Co. G, First Reg't Missouri Artillery, April i8, 1861. 

Final muster out as Captain Co. G, First Reg't Missouri Artillery, January i, 1S65. 

Mustered into Post No. I, May 31, 1867. 

Elected Post Commander January 3. i858; re-elected February iS, 1869. 



DIED JUNE 9, 1885. 
BURIED AT WOODLANDS CEMETERY, PHILADEPHIA. 



The Department Head-Quarters took the large rooms on the third 
Floor of the Bank of Republic Building;, Nos. 809 and 811 Chestnut 
Street, and furnished and fitted them up for meeting-rooms for the Posts. 
Post No. I secured the first and third 'rhursda\s of each month, the other 
nights being taken by other Posts. These rooms were kept open day 
and night for convenience of the Posts and visiting comrades. 

Commander Arthur, to tr\' to revive the interest of the comrades in 
the welfare of the Post, now that they were comfortably housed again, 
issued the following circular: — 

I'lliiAiiKiiMri A, Kobruan- i, 1S69. 

Cojn rii(/r : 

At tilt' Inst stated nieetiiij^ of the Post. lioUl lanuaiT II. iSOg, it was uiianiinouslv I'csolved to engage 
the laifje and haiidsomely-fiiniished room in the tliird stoi)- of the Hank of the Repulihc Building, Nos. 
809 and 811 Chestnut Street, for two evenings a month, for the use of our Post; viz., the Hrst and third 
Thursdays of the month. 

The said room being liandsomely furnished and fitted up with all the par.i])hernalia, regalia, and neces- 
sary conveniences for the use of the Posts of this city, at the expense of the Department, Iieing o]ien to the 
Order generally, both day and night ; therefore, 

.\ stated muster of the Post will l)e held in the above room on Thursday evening, the iSth inst, at eight 
o'clock, I'. M. 

Punctual attendance particularly requested, as important business will be brought before the meeting. 

lly order of 

Wm. .\Rrin r. Post Commander. 

Official. Jos. R. C. Wakii, Actitii; Post Adjutant. 

At the muster held in compliance with the above circular on Feb- 
ruary 1 8th, Comrade William Arthur was re-elected Post Commander, 
and Jos. R. C. Ward, .Adjutant and Ouartermaster. 

I-'or Memorial l)a\ this )-ear. Post No. i was assigned to act in 
conjunction with Post No. S to decorate the graves ot deceased com- 
rades in Glenwood Cemetery. The annix'crsary falling on -Sunda)-, 



the day was observed on Saturday. Commander Arthur, in his notice 
to the meml:)ers. appealed to them as follows: — 

•• If the memon- of iIr- (U-.i<1 is ivt-r sacred to the living, how nuKh more so nuist th.it of our comrades 
he, who g.tve their Hves freely for their country in her greatest peril ; so let us keep their memory green in 
our hearts by paying this slight tribute to their l.xst resting-places, and decorate tliem with nature's choicest 
gift.— The Klowers.-- 

The ceremonies lieuan early on .Saturda\- mornino-. Ma)- 29th, by 
the assembling in Independence .Square of many hundreds of soldiers' 
orphans from the Chester Springs School, Northern Home, Lincoln 
Institute, the Catholic Home, and others, and inclutled over one hun- 
dred colored orphans from the school near Bristol. After a re\'iew by 
Mayor Daniel M. F"ox, ex-Governor A. G. Curtin, and General Van V'leit. 
the children were marched to Concert Hall, Chestnut Street, below Thir- 
teenth, and addressed l>y Rev. Phillips Brooks, Major Calhoim, and ex- 
Governor Curtin. 

The Grand Army Posts all assembled at their respective head-quar- 
ters, and went direct to the cemeteries to which they were assigned. A 
very small delegation of Post i joined with Post 8, and went to Glen- 
wood Cemetery, where the soldiers' orjjhan children from the Northern 
Home assisted in the ceremonies. 

.Shortly afterwards Commander Arthur removed to Chicago, and 
all the duties of commander, as well as the necessar\- work of keeping 
the Post in existence, fell upon Adjutant Ward ; notwithstanding the 
efforts of the Commander previous to his departure to awaken enthu- 
siasm among the members, the\' were fast losing interest : the meeting- 
room had to be given up, and the meetings abandonctl. 

By the action of the National Encampment of the Grand .Ami)- of 



the; Republic, assembled in 1S69, the Order was re-organized, the 
entire ritual and working were completely changed, and an order was 
issued which required ever}' member to present himself on or before 
September 30, 1869. ^O"" re-obligation and instruction in the new work. 
All those who failed to do so were to be honorably discharged. 

Comrade ^IcMichael was earnestly solicited to again assume the 
duties of Commander of Post \o. i. He cheerfully assented, and at 
once issued the following circular: — 

I'nii.ADKi.rHiA, September 27, 1S69. 

Mr Dear Sir : As will be seen by the accompanying notice, tlieie will be a meeting of the members 
of Post Xo. I at (ir.ind Army Hall, S09 Chestnut .Street, on Thursdity evening next, September 30th. 

There has been foi- some time a very decided lack of interest felt by the comrades of our Post, although 
the organization at large seems to be thriving and increasing in membership and spirit. 

Since you were last present at a muster of the Post, the entire ritual and workings of the Order have 
been changed and improved, and by orders from Genera! Head-Quarters the time within which comrades 
are permitted to take the new degree is limited to October 1st. Under these circumstances it has occurred 
to me that it would be very desirable to get together as many of oiu' members as possible in order to decide 
whether we shall continue our connection with the organization or dissolve it without delay. Will you not, 
therefore, make it a point to be present on Thursday evening to express your opinion upon the matter? It 
has been suggested that it would be pleasant to continue the organization, as we hold the ranking position 
in the State; and this could be done with little expense by meeting at longer intervals and assessing only a 
sufficient sum to defray our actual expenses. I would esteem it a personal favor if you would be present at 
the meeting on Thursday evening. Vours, very truly. 

Ci AVTdN McMini AKi,. 

This circular had the desired effect, and brought out a large meet- 
ing; twenty-three members being present. After a long and instructive 
address by Comrade McMichael, and remarks by Comrade Ward, who 
gave a full account of the proceedings of the Department Encamp- 
ment held at Altoona, the changing of the entire organization, and the 
advantage of continuing our membership, a free and full expression ot 



opinion was i^Wen I)y all present, and the followino- resolution was 
unanimously adoptetl : — 

X!cSOloc&. '1 lial we cmuiinie our organisation as a Post, and proceed to receive the new degrees. 

Comrade Jos. R. C. Ward then instructed and initiated all present 
in the new degrees. An election for officers was held, ami Cla\ton 
McMichael was elected Commander, and Jos. R. C. Ward, Adjutant 
and Ouartermaster. 

The following- comrades were present, and mioht well be consid- 
ered the charter-members of the Post as it now exists : — 



Clayton McMichael. 
Campbell Tucker, 
ROSWELL G. Feltus, 
J. M. McGrath, M.D., 
J. Harry Stewart, 
Myer Asch, 



Wm. H. Harrison, 
Henry H. Bingham, 
Wm. H. Loyd. 
Jno. M. Butler, 
R. W. P. Allen, 
Samuel N. Lewis. 



F. Tiedemann, 
E. Penington, Jr., 
Jules Schwarz, 
Archer Maris, 
Horace Evans, 
Chas. R. Smith, 



Jas. T. Bingham. 
H. E. Goodman, M.D., 
Geo. W. Kelly, 
Jos. R. C. Ward. 
Chas. B. Sloan. 



Th 



e lollowuii. 



sent requests to be continued as members : — 
Alfred Vezin, Josiah C. Reiff. H. A. Vezin, and Chas. M. Prevost. 
Making a total membership of twenty-se\en : all the rest were hon- 
orably discharged from the Order. 

The Post then adjourned to meet at the call of the Commander. 
No formal meetings of Post Xo. i were held from this time, until 
May 24, 1870, when this call from the Commander brought the mem- 
bers once more together : — 

riin.ADiiLi'Hi.\, .May 20, 1S70. 
Comrades : 

.\\ the last general meeting of the nienil>ors of Post Xo. I, it was unanimously agreed that, while taking 
no active jjart in the other objects and movements of the Grand .Vrmy, tlie ceremonies of Decoration Day 
should not he permitted to pass without some proper observance on our part. With this view you at that 
time heartily coincided, and expressed in common with all the other comrades an earnest desire that our Post 
organization should be continued. 

The 30th of May is now close .at hand, and it is time that whatever action we mav take should be 



(li'fiiiilclv decided upon. L'ndei these circumslancos I inist tlial you will attend a meeting of llie meniliers 
of the Post, to lie held at eifjlit o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, May 24, 1870. at Guy's Hotel, Seventh 
Street, aliove (_'hestnnt. Yours in F., C, and L., 

CI.AVION MiMiniAKl., Past G'liiniamlcr. 
Offiiial. Jcis. R. C. Ward, Post A.tjulaitt. 

Here we enjo\ed a \HioA. supper at the expense of the Com- 
mander, and made what arrangements we deemed necessary lor the 
part we were to take on Memorial Day. Again were we assigned to 
co-operate with Post No. 8, and went with them to Glenwood Ceme- 
tery: again were they accompanied by the soldiers' orphans, and the 
Girard College Band furnished the music. Rev. J. .Spencer Kennard 
delivered an eloquent oration, and Re\-. E. W. Hutter officiated as 
chaplain. 

( )n |une 2,S, 1868. General |ohn A. L.ogan introduced a resolution 
in the House of Representatives at Washington, D. C, and had it 
passed, to have the proceedings of Memorial Day of the different 
cities and towns collected and bound for the use ot Congress; but two 
hundred and fifty copies were issued. .SubsequentU', in 1870, the 
National Encampment republished in two volumes the proceedings ot 
1868 and 1869, each year l)eing a separate volume. Two thousand 
copies of each were printetl. 



^l\c ISiiige. 



Tlic lirst Badge adopted was a shield, upon which was engraved the insignia of the dilTerent arms of 
the army, the navy, and flags; also the letters 3. B. N. — G- A. R., meaning "Third Battalion" (Irand 
Army of the Republic. See Cut No. i on opposite page. 

At the meeting of the National Council of Administration, lield at the Head Quarters of this I'ost on 
( >clolier I, l86S, the Eagle was adopted as a clasp, and a wreath, in which was the insignia of rank. 

The following is a description of the (Irand Army Badge now in use, as adopted at a special meeting 
of the National Encampment held in New \'nrl< City, October 27-2S, 1S69. It was made from cannon 
captured during the war, and was designed by (^en. ¥. A. Starring, then Inspector Cleneral of the Order. 
It was then patented, was sold for Si. 50 each, and is now the official Badge, having been somewhat moiM- 
fied in 1877. See Cuts Nos. 2 and j. 

The Badge is a five-pointed star, similar in design to the Medals of Honor authorized by Congress, and 
given to the soldiers and sailors distinguished for meritorious and gallant conduct during the war. 

l-'rotit. — In the centre of the Badge are a soldier and sailor clasping hands, representing Fraternity; two 
little children receiving benediction and assurance of care an<l protection from the comrades, represent- 
ing Charity ; and in the centre is a figure of the Goddess of Liberty, representing Loy.-\i,ty. On 
each side of the group are the National Flag and Eagle, representing P'rkkdoM; and the axe and 
bundle of rods, or fasces, representing Union. In each point of the star is the insignia of the arms of 
the service, namely, the Bugle, for infantry ; Crossed Cannon, for artillery ; Crossed Muskets, for marines ; 
Crossed S^vords, for cavalry ; and AneJior, for sailors. In the circle over the group are the words, '* (^Irand 
Army ok the Kepuhlic ; " under are the figures, " 1S61-1866," with the word " Veteran " between ; 
this represents the beginning and close of the war, the latter date also representing the year of the 
organization of our Order. 

Rei'crse. — In the centre is the National Shield surrounded by the twenty-four recognized corps-marks num- 
erically arranged on .small keystones, united to protect the .Shield of the N.ation ; around these is a circle 
of stars, representing the .States of the Union, which are also Departments of our < 'nler ; in the up])er 
points are branches of laurel ; in the lower, additional corps-marks. 

The Clasp is composed of the figure of an eagle, crossed cannon and ammunition, which represents Defence ; 
the eagle with drawn sword ready to protect from insult or dishonor the National Flag, which is also the 
emblem and ribbon of the Order. 

Numbers 4 and 5 represent the O. .\. K. Button now almost universally worn. It was designed and 
manufactured by Comrade Jos. K. Davison, of Post No. 2, of Philadelphia, and at first generously given to 
his friends. It at once rose inlo favor and became very popular, and he was unable to meet the demand for 
them. It is now officially recognized as the drand Army Button, and worn by nearly all comrades. 

At the National Encampment held at Boston, Mass., in May, 1S71, 
Rev. H. Cla)- Trumbull, now of this Post, Init then of the Department 
of Connecticut, was elected a member of the National Council of Ad- 
ministration, ami was re-elected in 1S72 and 1873. 



OnI\- informal meetings of Post No. i were held for the year fol- 
lowing Memorial Day, . 870, until the 27th of May, ,871, when the Post 
met, and after a pleasant entertainment at the L'nion League House, 
elected the following officers : 

Commander, Jos. R. C. W^ard ; .Senior \'ice-Commander, Myer 
A.sch; Adjutant, Archer Maris; Surgeon, H. Earnest Goodman, M. I). 
For the third time we united in 1871 with Post No. 8 in the services 
on Memorial Day, and assisted to decorate the graves of our deceased 
comrades at Glenwood Cemetery. The Posts assembled at the City 
Hall, Thirteenth and Spring (harden Streets; and, escorted by the State 
Fencibles under Captain John W. Ryan, marched to the cemetery with 
three large omnibuses filled with the soldiers' orphan children from the 
Northern Home. Rev. P. S. Henson officiated as chaplain, and Rev. 
E. W. H utter delivered the oration. The Press, in its account of the 
occasion, said : — 

"Amongst those particlp.itin- in the celehralion we noticed a numi.er of the niemhets of I'ost \o I 
who co-operate,! with I'ost .\o. S. under command of j. K. C, Ward." 

We also .sent contributions of flowers to Post No. 2, and received 
Irom them the following resolution of thanks: 

•• .At a meeting of this I'ost, held at their I lead-Qnarters, S. W. corner Twelfth an,l Filbert Streets, |une 
I, 1S71, to take action on the report of the Committee on Memorial Day, M.ay 30, 1S71, it was 

" XteSOlac&, That the thanks of Post No. 2, l)epait:nent of Pennsylvani.i, ( ;. .\. R., I'hijadelplii,, 
are due and are herein tendered to Jos. R. C. Ward and Post No. I. 

•'Char, ,.:s S. Grkknk, /^./ .Ulufa.f. k„„kkt L. I!„i.,kk, /VV Co.nnau./err 

Comrade Ward, realizing that something must be done to awaken 
the Post from its long sleep, determined to infuse new life into it, if 
possible. On July 15, 1871, he i.ssued the following circular, appealing 
to the comrades to aid him in his efforts : 



Hkaii (jrAKiFRs Post N<>. i, CIrand Army of the Rei'I'blic, 
a,mm,/,- ■ IIEIAKTMFNT oi- Pennsvlvama, Pii I i.MiKi.iMi ia, July 15. 1S71. 

I laving been elected Commander of ,l,is Post for the ensuing year, at a special meeting held at the L-nion 
League on the evening of May 27, 1871, 1 hereby assume command of the same, and announce the Head- 
•Junners of the Post at No. 411 Walnut Street, where all official communications will be addressed. 
The following are the other officers of the Post elected : — 

.Senior Vice-Commander .... Myer A.scii 

Post Adjutant --..... Archer Maris. 

Po.st Surgeon H. Earnest Goodman. 

Delegate to Conve.ition Clayton McMichai-:... 

It is with reluctance that I take upon myself the responsibilities of Commander of this the Veteran Post 
of this Department, knowing that there are those in the Post who are certainly more entitled and more com- 
petent for the same; but I assume them with the determination to discharge my duties to the best of my 
abihty, with this one object in view-to re-organize and reestablish the Post, lltat its influence may once 
more he felt throughout the Department; and to do this I ask your hearty co-operation, individually and 
Cttllectively. 

I have already received applications of several comrades of the l.ate war, who are anxious to associate 
themselves with us, which I will submit for your consideration at son,e future time, together with .all others 
that may be received. 

It having been decided by the National Encampment, held at Boston, Mass., in May last, to change the 
Manual and secret workings of the Order, the one now in use will cease to be recognized; therefore every 
meml^r of this Post will be required to be initiated into the new. I shall call a special meeting some time 
after the first of September to initiate all members in good standing, and ask that every one will hold him- 
self in readiness to attend the said meeting, upon receiving a special note for that purpose. 

At the Semi-annual Convention of the Department, to be held .at Erie, Pa., on the 26th inst., all Dele- 
gales of Posts in good standing will receive the new Manu.al, an<l be initiated in the unwritten work. 

I remain, comrade, very respectfully yours in p., C, and L., 

his. R. C. Ward, Post Comiimih/er. 
X,'. Ill Walnut Street. 

On November 20th, in his call for a meeting- on November 27th, 
he said : — 

I'nii-Aiii.[.i'Hi.\, November 20, 1S71 
ioniraiie ■ ' ' 

An important .Special Meeting of the Post will be held on Mon,lay evening, the 27th inst.. at eight 
o'clock, at the room of Post No. 2, C. \. K., - Temperance Hall," southwest corner of Twelfth and Kdbert 
Streets, third story; entrance on Filbert Street. 



Ilavinij fur a loii'^ pcrin.l nninincil inaciivi-, the (■(immaiider Irusts lliat you will now ri'spond to tlir call 
for duty and atlend this muster without fail ; that the interest once taken by you in the Oiand Army of the 
Republic and in (he I'ost may he revived, and as we meet the familiar faces of our comrades, with whom we 
have so often and so pleasantly met in secret council, may it tend lo induce us to once more go to work in 
earnest and again place our I'ost upon its former standing. As there will lie some very imporlant business 
to be brought before the meeting, the Commander requests that you will, if only for this once, atlend, that 
your presence alone may assist him to discharge his duties, and then decide if the Post shall continue or be- 
come one of the things that were. Py order of 

Jos. R. C. \\'.\KI>, Post Coniinnndt-i-. 
Offuiiil. AuriiKK Maris, I'oil Ailjiilant. 

As a result of these circulars a decided interest was made manifest 
b)' the members, and Commander Ward felt encoura^jed to perse\ere in 
his efforts to have the Post once more take its stand among theother Posts 
in the active work of the (irand Army ol the Republic. 

( )n [anuary loth the followim^- circular was sent to each comrade: — 

I'llll ADKI rHIA, January lo, 1S72. 
Ci>mrad(- : 

A regular monthly meetini; of the I'usl will be held on Monday evening, the I4lh inst., at the I'ost 
Rooms, .southwest corner of Twelfth and Filbert Streets, third story. 

The Commander rei|uests the attendance of every member of the I'ost, as the I'ullow ing important busi- 
ness will be transacted : 

I. Kleclion of officers. 
II. Installation of officers, in .accordance with the New Manual prepared at N.itional Head-Quarters. 

III. Election of Delegates to the Department Encampment, to be held in this city on the 24th inst. 

IV. Initiation of new members in the New Manual and secret workings of the Order. 

I'he Commander tiusts, as the Post has once more resumed its activity, and now meets monthly at it^ 
handsomely-furnished rooms, that each of the old members, and those about to become members, will co- 
operate with him to place the Post upon its former standing. 

Those members who have not yet paid their dues for 1S7! (Sj), and cannnt ailend ihi^ meeting, are re- 
quested to forward the same to the Commander, at No. 426 WahuU Street. 

Cards of admission to the Banquet to be given to the Delegates of the Department Encainpmeiu on the 
evening of the 24th inst., at the Continental Hotel, can be had of the Commander. 
Hy order of 

b's. K. ( '. Ward, /'m/ Commaiijer. 
Official. Arciikk Maris, l\nl .■Ujiitanl. 




JOSEPH R. C. WARD. 
PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Musician Co. I, lo6ih Reg't Penna. Vols,, August 24, 1861. 

Final dischaige as Corporal Co. I, io6th Reg't Penna. Vols., September 10, 1S64. 

Wounded, right shoulder, at Spotsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864. 

Mustered into Post No. i, January 3, 1868. 

Elected Post Quartermaster February 7, 1868; re-elected February 18, 1869; September 30, 1869; 

May 27, 1 87: ; December 10, 1873; December 16, 1S74; December 8, 1875; December 13, 1876. 

Elected Post Adjutant February 18, 1869; re-elected September 30, 1869. 

Appointed Post Adjutant July 14, 1879; re-appointed January 5, 18S0. 

Elected Post Commander May 17, 1S71 ; re-elected Decemlier 12, 1871 ; December 11, 1872. 

Appointed Assistant Inspector-General May 31, 1876. 



On fanuary 14, 1S72, fos. R. C. Ward was re-elected Commander, 
and Archer Maris, Adjutant. 

Meetings were now held monthly at the southwest corner of Twelfth 
and Filbert Streets. Up to this time no efforts were made to recruit our 
membership. W'e had been reduced by the re-organization in Septem- 
ber, 1869, from fifty-eight to twenty-three ; four were subsequently add- 
ed, which made twenty-seven ; si.x of these were afterwards discharged, 
so that we started the year 1872 with but twenty-one members. 

It was deemed advisable to meet semi-monthly, so on May 20th, 
Commander Ward issued the following circular: — 

Philadelphia, May 20, 1S72. 
Comrade : 

A regular semi-monthly meetiiifj of this Post will be heltl on Wednesday evening, tiie 22d inst., at the 
Post's Rooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and Filbert Streets, at eight o'clock. 

The Commander takes pleasure in informing the Comrades of this Post that he has secured the ])resent 
rooms for another evening in the month, and hereafter the regular meetings of the Post will be held semi- 
monthly, a.T follows : on the second Monday and the fourth Wednesday. 

The Cominander earnestly requests that you will attend this meeting of the Post, to assist in the election 
and initiation of the toUowing comrades: 

liy or<ler ol 

JdS. R. C. WARr>, Post Commander. 
Official. .\KCHF.R Maris, PosI .Adjutant. 

On Memorial Day in 1S72 the Post again united with Post No. 8. 
Memorial Day, Thursday, May 30th, proved to be stormy ; it rained 
nearly all day, so that the services were postponed b)' many of the Posts 
until Sunday, June 2d, on which day Post No. 8 performed their services 
at Glenwood Cemeter}'. The -State Pencibles and the soldiers' orphans 
again accompanied the Posts. Rev. Richard Shields officiated as cha])- 
lain, and Rev. James Neall delivered the oration. 



By hard and persistent work, and perhaps -by not making- known 
our small membership, Commander Ward was able to secure and have 
mustered into the Post three recruits — 

Comrades Ansel Hamberg, Morris Briggs, and James B. Diehl. 

In General Order No. 24 from Department Head-Quarters, dated 
January 30, 1872, Comrade Jas. R. Mullikin, of this Post, then of Post 
No. 27, was appointed Assistant Quartermaster-General by Department 
Commander I'rank Reeder ; was re-appointed in 1S73, 1S74, and 1875 • 
and in 1876 was elected a member ol the Department Council ol Ad- 
ministration. 

Shortly afterwards Commander Ward received the iollowin^' no- 
tice of appointment on a .Special Committee to investiy'ate the misman- 
agement of the .Soldiers' Orphan .Schools : — 

Eastiin, Pa., PY-linuiry 2, 1872. 

A/y Deal- H'ard : — \'ou have been appointed witii Colonel Oir, of Post 2, and Captain Norris, of 

Post 19, njion tlie Secret Examining Committee to investigate charges of neglect or mismanagement in any 

of the Orphan Schools. Colr>nel Beath thinks that General Wagner will be able to procure passes to cover 

your travellmg expenses. Please write me whether you will accept. 

\'ours, very truly, in F., C. and L., 

Frank Reehkk, Departmetit Cunniiaudcy. 

Pnn..\i)i'.i-i'mA, F'ehniary 7. 1S72. 
Colonel Frank Rf.f.der, Depailmeiit Coiiimaiidfr G . A. R. : 

Coniratif, — Vour notification of my ap]>ointment as a member of the Examining Committee is received, 
and the appointment accepted with pleasure; will be ready to discharge the duties of the same whenever 
called upon. 

Will you please investigate the matter I wrote to Colonel Beath about, in regard to my election as Alter- 
nate Delegate to the National Encampment, antl let ine know the result ? 
Yours, etc.. in F.. C, and I... 

Ids. R. C. Wakii, CommntiJer Post Xo. 1. 



Major-General George Gordon Meade Died November 8, 1872. 

On November i itli, while ridins>^ at the head of his command, Com- 
mander Jos. R. C. Ward, then Colonel of one of the regiments of the 
National Guard of this city (the brigade being the junior brigade and 
he the junior colonel, gave him the extreme right of the escort), was 
impressed with the quiet and reverential respect shown to Pennsyl- 
vania's great soldier, Major-General George G. Meade, as his remains 
were being escorted through the streets of our city from St. Mark's 
Church to Fairmount Park, where they were placed upon the boat and 
taken to Laurel Hill ; and he decided that this, the senior Post of this 
Department, should bear Meade's name, and thus ever keep before his 
surviving comrades a name so dear to the Army of the Potomac, to our 
city, to the state, and to the nation. Commander Ward immediately 
notified Department Head-Quarters that Post No. i had adopted the 
name of Gen. George G. Meade ; and none too soon, as other Posts de- 
sired to do the same. At the next meeting of the Post, on January 8, 
1873, this action of the Commander was approved, and Post No. i be- 
came George G. Meade Post No. 1. To-day it stands without a peer 
in the noble galaxy of Grand Army Posts, and the hero whose name it 
bears will ever remain sacred to Pennsylvania, for it was upon her soil 
that he broke the backbone of the Rebellion, and won the greatest battle 
of modern times — CiKTTVsr.i Ri.. 

On December i i, 1S72, the annual election of officers to serve for 
the year 1873, resulted in the re-election of Jos. R. C. Ward as Com- 
mander, and on January 3, 1873, he issued the following order: — 



rini.ADKl.l'HiA, Jamian- 3, 1S73. 

The undersigned, having been re-elected Commander of Post No. I, again assumes the responsibilities 
of the office, with a hope that during the ensuing year he may receive the hearty support of each member in 
the endeavor to bring the Post up to its former sphere of influence and usefulness. The additions of new 
memljers to our master-rolls during the past year, indicate that it only requires a small amount of effort ujioii 
the ji.^rl of our members to till our ranks. 

The following comrades were also elected ofticers for the ensuing year : 

Myer Asch -..-.. Senior Vice-Commander. 

Ansf.i. H..\mberg ----- Junior Vice- Commander. 

H. E.\RNEST Goodman, M. D. - - - Post Surgeon. 

Morris Briggs . - - - Post Quartermaster. 

J. H. Stewart ... . Delegate to Depariment Kncampmeni. 

Morris Krio-.s and Jri.Es Schwarz - .\lternates. 

Comrade Jas. I!. Diehi. is hereby appointed Post .-\djutant, and will be obeyed and respected accord- 
ingly. 

The regular meetings of the Post will be held on the second and fourth Wedne-idaysof each monlli, at 
the new rooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and P'ilbert Streets, at eight o'clock i'. .M., except during ihe 
months of July and .'\ugust. 

The fii-st regular meeting of this year will be held on Wednesday, the Sth inst-, at eight o'clock. Every 
member is earnestly requested to attend. 

BfsiNESs: Installation of ofticers, initiation of members, instruction to Deleg.ites lo Dep.irtment En- 
campment, etc., etc. 

Jos. R. C. Warii, Post Commamhr. 

Xo. 4/1 H'a/nKt Street- 

Offiiuil. James B. Dikul, /W ./,//«/,;;//. 

General Orders No. 36, Department of Pennsylvania, dated April 
1 I, iiS73, announced the appointment of Commander Jos. R. C. Ward 
as an aide to the Department Commander, and assigned him to duty 
with the -Assistant Quartermaster-General. 

-At the meeting held on May 12th it was decided to accept the invi- 
tation of Post No. 8, to co-operate with them on Memorial Day in dec- 
orating the graves of our deceased comrades at Glenwood Cemetery. 

In pursuance of this action of the Post, Commander Ward issued 
the foUowintr order: — 



Philaiiki.imiia, May 26, 1873. 
Comrade : 

At the regular meeting of tlie I'u^t, heKl nt the Post Rooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and Filbert 
Streets, on Monday evening, the 12th inst., it was decided to accept the invitation of Post No. 8, to co-oper- 
ale with them on the 30th inst., to decorate the graves of our deceased comrades in Glenwood Cemetery. 

Comrades of this Post will therefore meet at Spring Garden Hall, Thirteenth and Spring Garden Sts., 
on P'riday, the 30th iiist., at 2 i'. M. Dress: dark clothes, fatigue ca|), and white ijlovo. 

Comrades will exert themselves to procure all the flowers they possibly can, as well as plants in pots (as 
there are over si.K hundred graves to decorate), and send the same before twelve o'clock (tn Friday, to the 
Commander, at his residence. No. 1 231 .\rch .Street. 
By order of 

Jos. R. C. \V.\Rti, I\>st Commaiuler. 
Official. [AMES E. DiKHi., PoU .Ujidaiil. 

The battalion of soldiers' orphans cadets acted as escort, with their 
own band, the ^irls ridincr in two large omnibuses. Rev. A. J. Rowland, 
who years afterwards became a member of this Post, officiated as chap- 
lain, and Rev. P. S. Henson delivered the oration. 

It was during- this year that strenuous efforts were made to deprive 
the Post of its charter, and wipe it out of existence ; first at the Depart- 
ment Encampment, but it was found that the law had always been com- 
plied with, — all reports and returns properly made out and duly for- 
warded with the necessar)' per capita ta,\ ; then it was attempted on 
account of membership, as it was claimed that the members e.xisted only 
on paper, as no one had seen any of its members, except Comrade Jos. 
R. C. Ward, with one or two exceptions ; but it was proven satisfactorily 
that the twenty-four members did really exist, and complied with all the 
laws ; and, finally, because no meetings were held, — that, while all of- 
ficial records showed that for two )'ears past regular meetings were held, 
yet when any one came to these meetings no one was found there but 
Comrade Ward, and sometimes one or two others, who were always 



ready with excuses that others had l^een present and i^om^ home, or the 
weatlier prevented otliers from coming' ; too warm, too cold, too stormy, 
as the niyht happened to be. I^inally the Department Inspector was in- 
structed to make a final inspection of the Post, and it not enough mem- 
bers were found to properly conduct lousiness, to report the Post for dis- 
bandment. After two unsuccessful attempts to find a sufficient number 
of members present, he decided to ,t^i\e the Post one more chance ; ac- 
cordingly a few^ days before another of the regular meeting nights. Com- 
mander Ward was informed by the Inspector that he would be present 
that night to make his final inspection of the Post. 

The Commander visited many ot the members and wrote others, 
making a personal appeal for them to attend this meeting, and finally 
issued the following circular: — 

Pini.ADEi-i'HiA, December 3, 1S73. 
Coutriiiie : 

Tlie regular annual meeting of C!eo. G. Meade Post No. I, flrand Army of the Republic, Department 
ol Pennsylvania, will be held at the Post Rooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and Filbert Streets, third story, 
on Wednesday evening, the loth inst., at S.30 i'. M. 

The Commander most earnestly requests that every comrade will make e.\lra exertion to be present at 
this muster, especially those who have not been able to attend the previous musters of the Post during the 
present year, as there will be transacted business of importance as well as interesting and instructive, includ- 
ing : 

I. The .\nnual Inspection by the De|)artnient Inspector. 
II. The initiation of new members. 

III. The instruction of those who have not yet received the new work. 

I\'. The annual report of the t'omniandei", including the (,>uarlennaster's report of all tunds received and 
disbursed. 

V. The election of officers and delegates. 
VI. fieneral business. 

liy order of Jos. R. C. W.\Rn, Pos/ Commander. 

S,K 105 South Fourth Sheet. 
Official. J.VMKs li. DlI-.Hl., Post AJjiilanl. 



Fortunately for Post No. i that ni^ht pnned to be a very stormy one. 
The rain fell in torrents from early evening until after midnight. The 
Inspector came, and found but three comrades present, who told him 
that the storm had undoulitedl\- prevented others from attending. He 
e.xamined carefully our books and records, and thought they indicated 
activity and interest ; those present assured him of their determination 
to work to build up the Post, exhibited two new applications, and then 
requested to be given another trial. This he recommended, and that 
saved Post Xo. i. 

\\ e afterwards learned that he reported us struggling hard to get 
along, needing some encouragement, and advised a longer trial. 

As this was also the annual meeting. Commander Ward submitted 
his annual reiwrt in writing, gi\ing in full the work of the Post, and the 
work tor the Post for the whole )-ear, from which rei^ort the following 
e.xtract is taken : — 

Cotnrai/es of Geo. G. Meade Post No. i : 

Another year has passed since you elected me for the third lime Commander of this I'o^t. .\ year in which 
nearly every Post in tliis Department has so improved in numbers and efficiency, as to receive the commenda- 
tion of the Department Commtinder; but I am sorry to state that this Post has not, notwithstanding that I 
have devoted a great deal of time and labor, and endeavored to make this ye.ar fruitful to Post No. i. 
While we have added a few recruits to our ranks, they have but taken the places of those whom business or 
other important interests have taken from us. 0„e gone to Massachusetts, with transfer-card to connect 
with the Order there; one to California; another to New York, on account of health; one away with the 
U. .S. Navy; while quite a number seem to have lost all interest in our organization. Comrades, can I not 
arouse you to a sense of duty when I remind you that this is Post No. i, the senior Post in this Deparlmeni, 
one of the oldest in the country, and in this Deijartment alone there are about a hundred I'osts working to- 
gether to carry on the work you so well began ? The work of cementing together in holy bonds of Kraler- 
nity, Charity and Loyalty those who stood side by side during those dark days of our country's peril, and by 
their noble deeds maintained unsullied their country's flag, and finally restored peace throughout the land. 
Fraternity of feeling and interest, begun on the march and cemented in the fire of battle; Ch.irily towards 



those whom God lias left to our care and protection, the widows and orphans of our deceased comrades; 
and Loyalty to our country and flag. 

And when I ask you to look hack to the early history of this Post, organized over seven years ago, ami 
see the distinguished comrades enrolled in its ranks, who by their devotion to the cause advanced this Post 
until its influence was felt throughout this Commonwealth, and then handed it over to us to continue the 
work they have so well begun, will it not arouse you to do something? 

I further ask your attention to the following: 

We have held during the year eight meetings, and only the same few familiar faces greeted us, and 
even those few were not willing to do more than attend the meetings; so that all the work of the Post fell 
upon me. I had to preside at all meetings, keep the records of same, answer all communications, make out 
all reports and returns, act on all committees attend to all the collection and disbursement of the finances, 
keep all the books and papers, and, finally, do all the recruiting. I therefore appeal to you, each one, and 
ask that you now lend all the assistance you can to the incoming officers, that their labors may not be so hard 
as mine have been, and be productive of much belter results. Let each one of you try and see what you 
can do, each one try to add at least one recruit, give a portion of your time, attend the meetings, and give 
more liberally of your means, and thus encourage those who are willing and ready to do the rest. 

Last May this Post co-operated with Post No. 8, and assisted them to decorate the graves of our de- 
ceased comrades in Glenwood Cemetery, only eight of our members turning out. Let me ask that you will 
take a more active and prominent part in this beautiful and touching ceremony, and that next year ue may 
act alone as a Post, and take upon ourselves the responsibility of decorating the soldiers' graves in Laurel 
Hill Cemetery, to which no Post has been assigned, but which has been sadly neglected. * * 

Shortly after the election of officers, Comrade Briggs, elected Post Quartermaster, was compelled to 
give up his business and leave the city on account of his health, therefore the duties of that office also fell 
upon me, and I herewith submit the following re]>ort. (Here follows an itemized account for the year, show 
ing the receipts to have been, with balance on hand, S57-I5 ; expenditures, $55.25 ; leaving a balance of 
$1.90.) 

In conclusion, comrades, let me once more appeal to you, and ask that you give my successor what 
assistance you can, and thus enable him to make a much more favorable report at the end of his term of 
office. 

During' 187J; three more recruits were mustered : — 
John M'Leish, William Arthur (re-elected', and Geo. W. Devinny. 

On December lo, 1873, Commander Ward was strongly urged to 
serve another year as Commander, but positively declined, and Myer 
Asch was elected. 










MYER ASCH. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service a.s .Second Lieutenant Co. H, First Reg't N. J. Cavnlry, December 9, 1S61. 

Final muster out as Captain Co. II, First Reg't N. J. Cavalry, and Brevet Major U. S. V., March 29, 1S65. 

Mustered into Post No. I, Novemljer 15, 1S66. 

Elected Post Quartermaster January 4, 1S67 ; re-elected July 5, 1S67. 

Elected .Senior Vice-Commander January 3, 1S6S; re-elected May 27, 1871 ; December 11, 1S72. 

Elected Post Commander December 10, 1S73. 



On January lo, 1874, Commander Asch issued an onler announc- 
ing- the officers elected, as follows : — 

PHti.AIiF.l.PIlIA, January lo, 1S74. 
Comrdi/i : The Commander takes pleasure in announcing to the comrades of this Post the election of 
the following comrades as officers of the Post for the ensuing year: 

Ansei.i, HAMHERn ... - Senior Vice-Commander. 

Jl'LES ScHWARZ ■ • Junior Vice Commander. 

H. Earnest Goodman, M. D. - - Post Surgeon. 

Jos. R. C. Ward - Post (^)uartermaster. 

Jos. R. C. Ward . . . . . Delegate to Department Encampment. 

Wm. H. LoYD and J.\s. B. DiKHi. Alternates. 

Comrade Jas. B. Diehi, is appointed Post AdjiUant, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Post will be held at the Post Rooms on Wednesday evening next, 
the 14th inst., at 8 o'clock, and the Commander requests that comrades will endeavor to attend this meeting. 
Bt'siNKSS: Installation of officers, instruction of delegates. 

By order of Myer Asch, /W Commmii/fi: 

Xi:. 004 Wahiat Street 

Offidii/. James 11. Diehi, /'<«/ .■^,//K/'rt;;A 

On May loth the first death in the Post occurred, that of Comrade 
Morris Briggs, of consumption. Quartermaster of the Post for the pre- 
cedinQ- year. He was buried at Lebanon, N. \ . 



Morris Brigga was born in Lebanon. Slate of New York ; enlisted in Co. H, 56th Regl.. Ills. Vols., on 
the 14th day of August, 1S62; held the office of First Lieutenant, and was discharged from Slh Regt., 
V.R. C.,April 2, 1866. He joined Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, April 8, 1872, 
and died May 10, 1874, aged 38 years. Buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, N. V. 



This )ear the Post decided to take a long step in the advance for 
Memorial Day, and determined to act alone, and take charge of Laurel 
Hill Cemetery. 

Commander Asch issued the following circular: — 

Pim.ADEi rin A, May 25, 1S74. 
Comrade : Post No. I resolved at its last meeting to act independently this year in the beautiful and 
touching ceremony of decorating the graves of our deceased comrades, and will take charge of Laurel Hill 
.and Ml. Vernon Cemeteries. 



Comrades who intend parlicipaling will assemble at the Post Txooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and 
Filbert Streets, at three o'clock i>. m,, on Saturday, the 30th inst. 

Dress : Black suit, white vest and gloves, and black silk hat. 

All contributions of flowers to be sent to the residence of Jos. R. C. Ward, Post Quartermaster, at 1231 
Arch Street, who will acknowledge receipt of the same on behalf of the Post, and who will call in person 
on each member to receive his donation towards defraying the expenses, which the Commander trusts will 
be liberal, as this is the first lime since its organisation that the Post has undertaken to act alone in this cere- 
mony. 

The services will he at the grave of (ieneral Meade, at Laurel llill Cemetery, at four o'clock. 

'^y "^''" "f . MVKR As<n, Post Commnmler. 

Offiiial. JAMKS n. DlEHI., Poit A,ljutni!l. 

Circulars were also sent to many of our citizens, informing them 
that the Pest would decorate the graves of their deceased comrades in 
Laurel Hill Cemetery, asking for donations of money and Howers, also 
asking the co-operation of the families and friends of all soldiers buried 
there, to assist them in suitably marking their graves. This met with a 
generous response, man)' liberal donations both of money and flowers 
were received. Of the services we will let The Press speak : — 

" The members of Geo. G. Meade Post No. I assembled at their Rooms, Twelfth and Filbert Streets, at 
three o'clock, in charge of Myer Asch, Commander, and proceeded in carriages, accompanied by the choir 
of young ladies from the Grace M. E. Church, via Broad and Green Streets to Fairmount Park, and through 
the East Park 10 .South Laurel Hill. At this place a halt was made, and, guided by the Superintendent, 
decorated thirty-five graves with flowers and a small flag, among which were those of Walter S. Newhall 
and Gen. E. M. Gregory; thence to Central Laurel Hill, where si.v graves were decorated, including 
Gen. Frank Patterson and Capt. Biddle; then drove to North Laurel Hill, close to the grave of Gen. 
Meade, where a large audience was assembled. The regular Memorial Service of the Grand Army of the 
Republic was commenced by the choir, who sang 

' niest are the martyred dead, wtio lie 
In holy graves for Freedom won." 
"Comrade Ward presided in the absence of the Post Commander, Comrade James Heslet delivered the 
prayer, and after the anthem 

' Illest he the ground where our braves are at rest ' 
Comrade James R. Mullikin deposited on the simple and unpretentious mound which marks the remains of 
Gen. Meade a large cross and crown of exquisite and costly flowers, donated for the express purpose by 



Mrs. M. A. Binder. The orator of tlie day. Col. Jos. R. C. Ward, Uien delivered an appropriate and well- 
writtert address." He said : — 
" Comrades and Friends : 

" We have assemljled here to-day to honor with fitting ceremonies those who died in the defence of our 
country, to decorate their graves with the garlands of .spring, and to give expression in words to the feehngs 
that animate us in the discharge of this noble duty. 

" We are here to decorate the graves of men who a few short years ago were in the enjoyment of all 
the blessings of this life, as you are to-day, but when the peace of our country was threatened, our flag in- 
sulted, and the call to arms sounded, rushed as you did to defend that country and vindicate the honor of 
that flag; and to-day they fill numberless graves in every cily, village, and hamlet churchyard throughout 
this entire land, thousands of them in unknown graves ; and, but for the care of an all-wise Providence, you, 
too, might now be occupying one of those unknown graves, where no loving hand could place upon it a few 
flowers as spring after spring rolls around ; therefore, comrades, let us give thanks to God that He has spared 
us, and here, on this hallowed ground, with the angel spirits of our departed comrades, friends and relatives 
hovering over us, solemnly pledge ourselves that, so long as our lives are spared, we will assemble each 
spring with the beautiful flowers, and most cheerfully perform this beautiful and touching ceremony, so that 
when we are gathered to our rest, this labor of love, so faithfully performed by us who shared with them the 
same hardships, fought in the same fields side by side, gave our blood, and some of us our limbs, for the 
same cause, may, too, have those who are left gather around our graves, saying that while we lived we were 
faithful to our comrades, let us be faithful to them, and drop a few flowers upon their graves. 

" .\nd, comrades, more especially do we feel ourselves unable to pay a just tribute to the comrade 
around whose grave we are now assembled,— Pennsylvania's .son, one of the nation's greatest generals, and 
Philadelphia's beloved citizen, — Major-General George Gordon Meade, after whom this, the oldest I'ost 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, is named. Born on a foreign soil, of American parentage, he was edu- 
cated and gradu.ited with high honors at West Point in 1835. He entered the Second Artillery. Resign- 
ing in 1836, he was re-appointed in 1S42 in the Corps of Topographical Engineers, in which he served on 
routine duty until the breaking out of the War with Mexico, where he served with distinction on the stafTs 
of Generals Taylor and Scott. At the conclusion of that campaign he was again placed on routine service 
in his corps. At the commencement of the late war he was again called into active service; appointed a 
Brigadier-General of Volunteers, and placed in command of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. He served 
with the Army of the Potomac through all its campaigns, being severely wounded at the Battle of Glendale, 
in Tune, 1862. Returning to the field in September, he was appointed to the command of a division. 
After the battle of Fredericksburg he was placed in command of the Fifth Corps (having previously been 
made a Major-General), which he retained until June 28, 1863, proving himself everywhere a brave, zealous 
and competent officer, when he was called upon to take command of that grand old army — the Army of the 



rotomnc. Assuming commnnd of that aniiy, lie noMy Mimmoiied it to duty l>y nn order, of whicli tlie fol- 
lowing is an extract : — 

• The coumo' looks to tliis army lo relieve it from the devastation and liisgrai^e of an hostile invasion. Whatever fatigues 
and sacrifices we may he called upon to undergo, let us have in view constantly the magnitude of llic interests involved, and 
let each determine to do his duty, leaving to ,->n all-controlling Providence the decision of the contest,' 

" Comrades, you remember when we were drawn up in line and that order was read to us, how it went 
straight to the heart of each tiiaii, and how each one there determined to do his duty, trusting to an all-wise 
Providence the result ; and on that memorable third of July, at Gettysburg, just after the repulse of that ter- 
rible onslaught on the 2d coips in the mad effort to break through our lines, when told by General (iibbon, 
who temporarily commanded the 2d corps, that the enemy • was entirely repulsed,' he raised his hat, turned 
his eyes to heaven, and said, • Thank God ! ' Not .as you or I would have said it, Imt from the liottom of his 
heart, showing that he did rely uiion ( lod for the result. 

'• In the long series of battles which followed — the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Peters- 
burg, and every conflict up to the last — although suffering much from malarial fever, unable at times to sit 
his horse, he still directed that army with that high idea of duty expressed in his order assuming command 
of it, and was faithful to the close of its existence. .And his command in the Southern States after the war 
exhibited that llrnine.ss, humanity and justice whicli were the attributes of his character, anil made his civil 
life as honorable as his military record. 

'• Comrades, here lies all that remains of the leader of that great army ; let us leave him to his long re- 
pose, to his pure, unsullied and well-earned fame — a Christian gentleman, a beloved citi/en, a wise, true 
and brave soUlier. 

'• Comrades, this day, and perhaps at this very hour, there are assembled in nearly every cemetery 
throughout this entire land, loving comrades, friends and relatives, assisting in this same work that has called 
us here ; does it not .arouse within you that old patriotism that prompted you when the bugle sounded to arms, 
to fly to the assistance of your country? Hoes it not thrill yoiu- hearts? Does it not awaken within a de- 
vout feeling and sympathy for the dead, to know that at this very moment there are thousands of comrades 
with one accord marshalled together for this duty of peace, to strew u])on thousands of graves of our deail 
comrades, again wet with the fresh tears of these widows and orphans, the beautiful flowers which ( ;od in 
His mercy gives to us each year, weaved into bouquets and wreaths by woman's gentle hands? 

'■ Think of it, my dear friends, that this whole land, North and South, Kast and West, is to day ])aying 
this loving tribute to those who gave uj) their lives for their country; and, my friends, as I said before, ' but 
for the care of a kind Providence you might now be slee])ing beside them, and those dear to you left lo the 
cold charity of this worUl.' K\en now who knows but that ere another year rolls around some one of us may 
be laid to rest, for it is only two short weeks since I was startled by the announcement that one of the com- 
rades of this Post had gone to join that grand army above — a comrade who was a dear friend of mine, who 
I brought into our Post only a little over a year ago, and as I held his hand a.s he took the obli.gation of our 

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I inler I lillK- th(>ui;lu lu- \V(>ul<l so soon Iio iniliatnl into tliat e;inn(l army al)i)vc; ami altliou^h we cannot 
cluster around iiis trra\e, and with lovini^ Iiands and mournl'ul hearts strew upon it .spring's clioicest tlowers, 
we are consoled that, tlioiigh burie<l far away IVom us, our coinr.ades of our sister State will not neglect his 
new-made grave, hut witli the same devotion th.at brings us here, cover it with the garlands of spring ; and 
the heart of his widow and liright six-year-old hoy will be gladdened to know that although buried among 
strangers, there are there conn-ades who will assemble each year and decorate that grave ; so, comrades, let us 
so long as God spares our lives meet, and cheerfully and faithfully perform this beautiful ceremony, for yon 
kiunv not how many loving hearts are made glad ; and when we are laid by their side, the hearts of those 
dear to us will lie gladdened liy tliis loving trilmte paid to us. 

*' Now, nty friends, a few words to you. The ( Irand .\rmy of the Republic, whose representatives are 
today clustered around the graves of their dead connades, is no mere religious or political organization, but 
men bound together by three great principles, — Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, — without regard to re- 
ligion, politics, color, sect or nationality ; only requiring a man to have faithfully served this country in her 
time of need, .and to have received an honorable discharge. Fraternity of feeling and interest towaid all 
good and true soldiers of the Rei'ublie, ( haritv toward our mainieti anil helpless comrades, and Loyalty to 
our country and flag. And, my dear friends, as each year rolls around our number must decrease and the 
work left to ns must necessarily increase and become more laborious ; therefore let me ask you, if you know- 
any comrade who has faithfully served his country and is not associated with us, that you will use all your 
influence to have him luiite with us and assist us in this oiu' pleasant dutv, and be ever read\' vrnnself to gi\'e 
what assistance and encouragement you can. 

*' And in conclusion, comrarles, let me again ask you on this sacred groimd to pledge \ourselves anew 
to faithfully live up to the principles of our (.)rder, and faithfully perform tliis beautiful ceremony in all 
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, calling upon (lod to kee]) you true and steadfast." 

" The singing of the doxology concluded the services. A detachment of the Post, in charge of las. R. 
Mullikin, proceeded in a carriage to Mount Vernon and Mount Peace Cemeteries; thirty. live graves, in- 
cluding those of Commodore Ritchie, Col. \an Leer, and C.apt. \V. K. 1 lopkins, were decorated at the 
former place, and over twenty at the latter; while those comrades remaining decorated cucr tihv graves in 
North Laurel Hill. 

riiere were but tour comrades oi the Po.st who performed these 
services, — James Heslet, h{. Earnest Goodman, M. D., (ieo. W. I )e- 
vinny. and |os. R. C. \\ ard ; James R. Mulhkin, of Post Xo. 2j. making 
hve, who decorated over one hundred and fifty graves in hxe tUflerent 
cemeteries. Comrades MiiUikin, ( loothnan and 1 )evimn- went to Mt. 




JAMES HESLET. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as First Sergeant Co. K, Thinl Reg't Penna. Cavalry, August 19, 1S61. 

Final muster out as Second Lieutenant Co. K, 'I'hird Rey't Penna. Cavalry, March 11, 1S65. 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, May 13, 1874, on transfer from Fred. Taylor Post No. 19, 

Department of Pennsylvania. 

Elected Post Commander Decemlier 16, 1S74. 



DIED NOVEMBER 22, 1875. 
BURIED AT PORT CARBON, SCHUYLKILL CO., PA 



\'ernon and Mt. Peace, while Comrades Heslet and Ward decorated the 
ijraves in North Laurel Hill. 

During- the year 1874 l)ut three comrades were added to the roll: 
Wilbur F. Geer, James Heslet and James R. Mullikin. 

On December i6th Comrade James Heslet was elected Com- 
mander, and on January 3, 1S75, he issued the following order: — 

The undersigned, having l>een elected Commander of (George (1. Meade Post Xo. I, assumes the re- 
sponsibilities of the oftice, with a hope that during the ensuing year lie may receive the hearty support of each 
memlier in the endeavor to bring the Post up to its former sphere of influence and usefulness. 

The following comrades were elected officers for the ensuing year: 

J.\s. K, Mi'Li.iKiN - . . . . Senior Vice-Commander. 

CiKiK \y. Dkvinny ... - Junior Vice-Commander. 

H. Earnest Goodm.xn, M. D. - - Post .Surgeon. 

Jus. R. C. W.\Rr) - . - - Post C^uarterma.ster. 

WiLKiR F. tiKER ----- Officerof-the-Day. 

Ii>s. R. C. W.\Ri) ----- Delegate to Department P'ncampment. 

( :i:ii. W. Devinnv and .\nsei, H.\mberi; - Alternates. 

The regid.ir meetings of the Post will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, at the Post 
Rooms, southwest corner of Twelfth and Filbert Streets, at eight o'clock, P. M. 

The first regular meeting of this year will be held on Wednesday, the ijtli inst., at eight o'clock. 
Every member is earnestly requested to attend. 

BusiNFss ; Installation of officers; initiation of members ; instruction to delegates to l>ei>nrtment En- 
campment, which is 111 be held at Chester, I'a., on the 27th inst. 

J-\MES Hestet, Pas/ Commaitder. 
r. S- Minr 

To secure the co-operation of the members the following was pre- 
pared, and a copy sent to each memlier: — 

I'lm \iiii,riiiA, January 9, 1.S75. 
The undersigned, members of Ceorge ('•. Meade I'ost No. I, (i. .\. R., ap|)reciating the many difficul- 
ties a few of the remaining members have had to contend with to maintai[i its organization, and believing 
that the time when an individual expression of opinion on topics vital to the future usefulness of the Post 
has arrived, do hereby pledge ourselves to be present at the meeting to be held on Wednesday evening, the 
13th inst., and thus a.ssist those whose indomitable will and love for the Order has held the- Charter of the 
Post for the last five years, and then and there decide whether the glorious history of the Po.^t I being the old- 
est in the State and one of the oldest in the Order) shall always remain as of the past, or its future be still 



more fruitful of good rosulls lo our comradrs. ourselves, or the Order at Inr^e; will, this ei„l in view we 
pledge ourselves to s.x-ure llie attendance ai this meeting of as many of the old members as we can reach. 
•'^'-""'''- MvKR Asrir. James B. Diehi., Jos. K. C. Ward, 

K. W. I'. Al.I.EN, H. EARNF.ST tli « )l l.MAN, Chas. B. SI.OAN, 

J. K. Ml iiiKiN, \V,M. H. Lovn, |,\mks Hesi.kt. ' 

J. SniwAK/., Geo. W. Devinny, 

An earnest and interesting- discussion took place, each one present takincr 
part, and awain did they decide to continue the ori^r-mization and bend 
all their energies to build up the i'ost. 

On March 5th a benefit for the Post was oiven at Wood's Museum, 
by Miss Helen M. Houghton, who appeared as yuliet in .Shakespeare's 
tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet," with Mr. Lewis Morrison as Romeo. 
The committee having it in charge, consisting of Comrades [os. R. C. 
Ward, Geo. W. Devinny and [as. R. Mullikin, issued the following 
circular : — 

PlIILAIn riiii \, IVhrnary 27, 1S75. 
Dear Sir am! Comrade : At the last meeting of this Post the undersigne.l \vere appimUed a committee 
to take such steps as in their judgment might be necessary to replenish their " rehef fun.l," which has proved 
made<|uate to meet the demands made upon it by applicants entitled to our aid. 

The unusual severity of the winter, as well as the dullness of trade, has not o,dy exhausted our Post 
fund, but has been a constant drain upon our individual resources, as it has n,> doubt been upon your own. 
Our inability to relieve all the ca,ses brought to our notice compels us to a.sk your aid and co-operation 
in the disposal of the enclosed tickets of admission to an entertainment to be given at Woo.l's Museum on 
Friday evening, March 5, 1S75, the profit of which will be sacredly devoted to this object. Aside from the 
ch.arit.able object in view, we a.s.sure you of the full worth of the money in a most delightful entertainntent. 
.Shakespeare's tragedy of " Romeo and Juliet " will be produced, with the beautiful an<l talented young 
actress. Miss Helen Houghton, as ./«/,>/, and Mr. Lewis Morrison as K„n„o, an.l a full and satisfacto.y sup- 
port. 

We respectfully ask that you assist us in tins cfiort, and that you remit the amount of your sales to the 
office of the Chairman, No. 105 .South Inurth Sireet, on or before I 1'. M., March sth. 

We remain, vry truly yours, in Iv. ( \. and I... Jos. R. C. Wari,. ( -hairnian. I 

CiEo. W. Devin\\-, Commille,-. 

Jas. R. Mfi.l.lKiN, 

This netted a good sum for tht- relief fund of the Post. 



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(k-iK-ral Orders .\„. 3 fn,m Department Head-Ouarters, dated 
March 16, 1S75, announced the appointment of" Past Commander [os. 
R. C. Ward, of tile l\)st, as Assistant Inspector, and assioncd him to in- 
spect Post 25, at Chester, and Posts 31 and So, at West Chester, Pa. 

On Memorial Day the Post again took char-e of Laurel Hill Cem- 
eteries. The members assembled at the Head-Quarters, Twelfth and 
I-ilbert -Streets, at three o'clock, and proceeded in carriages through the 
Park to the Cemetery, and after decorating the graves in .South and 
Middle Laurel Hill Cemeteries, jjroceetled to the grave of General 
Meade, where the services were held. Those having charge of the ser- 
vices were admitted into the lot of the Meade family, while an unusual 
crowd of spectators were hucklled together on the outside of the railing. 
The opening address was made lj\- Past Commander |os. R. C. Ward, 
who had charge of the ceremonies in the absence of Commander Hes- 
let. He spoke as follows : — 

•'Com,;„/,s ,uul Fricuh : .\iic.tlier y.-:ir lu^^ pnv^cd, and nsjnin aa' we assembled .iinund llie graves of 
oiir lielove.l comrades, to do a checrrul duty, I., cover their last resliii--|il.ice upon tliis earth witli sprins;'s 
choice-t llowers. .And, my liiend-., while we aie iierforming tliis he.auliful ceremony here let us remenilier 
tliat in nearly every churchvard throuulioni thi> entire country are there assemhled thousands of llie com- 
rades of the (irand .Army of llie K.pulilic. with tluir friends. |jerformini,' this same ceremony. 

I say the entire country, hecanse n,,w tlie liearls of die peo])le have heen so touched that even those who 
were our late enemies join with us to pay this same tribute to their brave dead : and now may be seen those 
who were marshalled against each other marching side by side, with the same .sorrowful hearts scattering 
llowers on the graves of the blue and the gray ; ajid although they cannot join the (Irand .A.rmy of the Re- 
public, they can join with us aiid perform each year this beautiful and touching ceremony together. 

And, my friends, again do I desire to imi)re-s upon your minds a very important fact. .\s each year 
rolls around our numbers decrease, and those left to perform the service arc gradually growing less. I there- 
fore a-k and urge U|)on you, one ami all, ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, to lend whatever assistance 
you can \u those w ho are willing lo meet each yi ir and strew with flowers die graves of those who stood up 
widi Ihem HI the <l.-fence of our counliy ni her iiour of peril ; and should dicir services be ever again nee.ied 
lo protect (■ur country, the as-isiance yon can give them in lhi~ will make them more re.adv to assist vou then; 



tor ll,e ( iran.l .\„m- of the Republic now will f„nn the grand armi.s of the Republic then. With these few 
remarks let me ask your kind attention to the .erviees of the d^y.' -Sunday Kcpuhlic. May 30, 1873. 

The orders were read by Adjutant James B. Diehl ; Rev. Wm. V. 
Kelh-, of the Sprin,or Garden M. E. Church, officiated as chaplain : and 
Hon. Jas. Pollock, ex-Gov. of Penns\lvania, delivered an eloquent and im- 
pressive oration, which was listened to with deep attention. Miss Helen 
M. Houcrhton recited very feelin^,dy Peterson's " Ode on Decoration." 

After the close of these services the graves in North Laurel Hill 
were decorated, and the comrades and friends took carriao-es and re- 
turned to the city. 

In accordance with the provisions of .Article \'II1 of the orisrinal 
Hy-Laws, and the following, adopt(;tl at a muster held on .September cS. 
1875, l^o ^^''t '■ — 

HeSolvcA, That an Honorary Roll of .Membership be opened, .nnd that .ill memliers who have been 
members of the Post for five (5) years or over, and who shall have i)aid all dues and assessments levied by 
the Post to January i, 1875, shall be placed upon the Honorary Roll upon an aiiplication in writing, giving 
the date of their muster into the Post, and certified by the Post Quartermaster that they are not in arrears. 

Besolncd. That hereafter any member who may remain a member for five years, and pay all dues 
and assessments during that time, m.ay upon application, a.s above stated, be placed upon the Honorary Roll. 

Kc6oItlC&. That all menil>ers pl.aced upon the Honorary Roll shall l>e relieved from all dui's ami 
assessments, ami not rec|uired to attend nieetin-^s. 

the following-named comrades became Honorary or Life Members of 

the Post, and are e.xempt from all dues and assessments : — 

Clayton McMicHAEL, Henry H. Bingham, Jules Schwarz, 

Campbell Tucker (Deceased), Wm. H. Loyd, Charles R.Smith, 

ROSWELL G. FELTUS, JoSIAH C. REIFF, ChAS. M. PrEVOST (Deceased), 

Myer AsCH(TRANSFERREoi, Samuel N. Lewis, H. Earnest Goodman, M. D. 

Alfred Vezin ideceaseo), Frederick Tiedemann (deceased), Jos. R. C. Ward, 

Wm. H. Harrison, Henry A. Vezin, R. W.P.Allen 

General Orders No. 9 from Department Head-Quarters, dated 
September 23, 1875, announced among other things the appointment ol 



the Centennial Commlttt-e, to make arrangements for the Grand Army 
parade and reception durintr the Centennial year, and included Com- 
rade R. W. F. Allen, of this Post. 

In November the Post was called upon to mourn the death of its 
Commander, Comrade James Heslet, who died on November 22d, of 
typhoid pneumonia. 

James Heslet was liorn in fuliiml.ia County, Slate of Pennsylvania; enliilcd in Co. K, 31! Regt., Pa. 
Cavalry, on the 19th day of August, 1861 ; helil tlic office of Second Lieutenant, and was discharged March 
II. 1S65. He joined Geo. G. Meade Po.sl No. i. Department of Pennsylvania, May 13th, 1874, on trans- 
fer from Post No. 19, which he joined in 1868: held the office of Commander, and died November 22, 
1S75, aged 56 years. Uuried at I'rt-sliyterian Cemetery, Mt. Carlion, Schuylkill County, Pa. 



-Senior \'ice-Commander Mullikin assumed command of the Post, 
and issued the following-: — 

I'lllI-Aiii-.M'Hi.v, November 23, 1875. 
Comrade: It becomes my painful duly to announce to the comrades of this Post the decease of our 
Commander, Comrade J.vmes llKsi.Kr, who died on .Monday evening, the 22nd inst. 

The conir.idcs of this Post are requested to attend the funeral .services on Thursday evening, llie 251I1 
Inst., at 7.30 v. .\I., sharp, at his late residence. No. 2026 Nicholas Street, l>elow Columbia .\venue. lit-tween 
Twentieth and Twenty-first Streets. 

The remains will be interred at Port Carbon, Pa., on Friday. leaving the city via the Reailing Railroad, 
at 9.15 .\. M. A committee of the I'ost will accompany the same. 

Respectfully yours in i'., C, and 1.., J. R. Mi ii.ikin, Sntior \'i,-f-Commaiuh-r. 

The Post took full chars^'-e, and bore all the expense of the funeral. 
The committee to whom was assigned the arranoements consisted of 
Comrades R. W. P. Allen. Jos. R. C. Ward and James R. Mullikin ; 
they accompanied the r(;mains to Port Carlxin, Pa., and were ably as- 
sisted by Commander Levi Huber and a committee of (iowen Post No. 
23, of Pottsville, who met them at the de|)Ot at Pottsville, accompanied 
them to Port Carbon, and assisted in the ceremonies there. 




JAMES R. MULLIKIN. 
PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered ihe service as Captain Co. K, 35th Reg't Indiana Vols., September 4, 1S61. 

Appointed Second Lieutenant Fourth Reg't U. S. Infantry, February 23, 1866. 

Promoted First Lieutenant July iS, 1S66. Placed on Retired List December 15, 1870. 

Wounded, both legs, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., April 7, 1S62; left hand, Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; 

head, Lavergne, Tenn., November, 1862. 

Mustered into Post No. I, June 10, 1S74, on transfer from Post No. 27, 

Department of Pennsylvania. 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December 16, 1874. 

Elected Post Commander December 8, 1875. 

Appointed Assistant Quarlerma.-.ter General, Depaitment of Pennsylvania, January 30, 1S72; 

* re-appointed Januaiy 27, 1873; February 21, 1S74, and February 20, 1875. 

Granted transfer to Department of New Jersey May 9, 1877. 



This year the Post was more fortunate in recruitin^^-, receiving seven 
new members, but losing one by death, as above mentioned — Com- 
mander Heslet. Those mustered during this year were 

Jonathan C, Barnes, Silas H. Alleman, Lynford D. C Tyler 

Wm. H H. Wallace, Elbridge G. Maize, Isaac W. Ranch, 

William A. Hagy. 

On December S, 1S75, Comrade James R. MuUikin was elected 
Commander, and the following as the other officers of the Post : — 

t;Kn. W. Df.VINW 



K. W. p. AiiKN - 
W. H. H. Wam.ack 



K. C. Ward 



Senior Vice-Commander. 
Junior Vice- Commander. 

.Xiljulnnt. 

( luaitermaster. 



H. Earnest Ghohman, M. n. ... Surgeon. 

.S. H. Ali.eman ..... Chaplain. 

W11.BIR F. (;i:kr Officer-of-the-nay. 

T.VNFORD D. C. Tvi.KR .... Officer-of.tbe-Guard. 

The success of the Post was now assured, regular semi-monthl)- 
meetings were held, and the new comrades seemed to have infused new 
lite into the organization, each tr)'ing to do his part to help it forward. 

From there-organization of the Post on -September 30, 1869, until 
this time, all the work necessary to keep the Post in e.xistence devolved 
upon Comrade Jos. R. C. Ward, who gave much of his time, means 
and labor for its preservation. He was compelled to perform not onl)- 
the duties of the office he held during those years, but also those of the 
Commander, Adjutant and Quartermaster; in fact, to do all that was 
required or necessar\- to be done by and for the Post. Each )ear he- 
was sent to represent the Post at the Department Encampment, and 
twice was elected representative to the National Encampment, viz. : at 
Cleveland. 1872, antl at Pliihulrlphia, 1876: but now he received valu- 



able assistance from the new meml)ers that were slowl)- being brought 
into the Post. Especially was this the case with Comrades Geo. W. 
Devinny and Jas. R. Mullikin, who were ready at all times to respond 
to the call for duty, and did their duty well. This activity was also the 
means of awakening increased interest in some of the older members, 
particularly Comrade R. \V. P. Allen. Comrades H. Earnest Good- 
man, M. 1)., and Jules .Schwarz also began to take more interest, and 
the Post began to thrive. 

General Order No. 3 from Department Head-Quarters, dated 
March 15, 1S76, announced the appointment again of Past Com- 
mander Jos. R. C. Ward as Assistant Inspector, and assigned him to in- 
spect Posts Nos. 2, 8, 18 and 94, all of Philadelphia : and on May 31st, 
by General Order No. 12 from National Head-Quarters, he was ap- 
pointed Assistant Inspector-General, and assigned duty at National 
Head-Quarters. 

At the muster of the Post on April i 2th, Comrade Ward presented 
the Post, on behalf of Mr. Geo. W. Childs, with a handsome Bible for 
use in the muster-in-service. At the .same meeting, a committee of Com- 
rades Geo. P. Eldridge, R. W. P. Allen, and L. D. C. Tyler, was ap- 
pointed to devise means to replenish the Post treasury. 

This year the services of the Post on Memorial Day were still more 
e.xtensive. Circulars were as usual prepared and freely circulated, to wit : 

Philadei.piiia, May 25, 1876. 

The unrlersigned committee respectfully solicits from you a donation of flowers to assist them in deco- 
rating the graves of their deceased comrades in Laurel Hill Cemeteries, to which they have been assigned. 

Donations of bouquets, wreaths, cut Howers, ]jlants in pots, or, wliere you desire, money, will lie thank 
fully received and acknowledged. 

Contributors will, therefore, please attach their names and address. 

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Donations for special yravcs should be distinclly marked, and will be sacredly placed. 
All contributions should l)e sent to the residence of the Chairman, No. 1231 .Vrcli Street, Ijefore twelve 
o'clock, jolh insl. 

Respectfully, Jds. R. C. \V.\rii, Chainiiaii. Wii.IU'R F. Gkkr, 

R. \V. P. Ai.i.KN, E. G. M.\IZE, 

S. 11. .\.I,1.EMAN, L. D. C. Tyi.er, 

C.i o. W. Devinny, W. n. H. Wailace. 

and aojain met with a generous response from our citizens in donations 
of money and flowers. .Starting from their Head-Quarters at Twelfth 
and Filbert .Streets in carriages, the Post, under the command of Senior 
\^ice-Commander Devinny, proceeded through the Park, thence by Ridge 
Avenue to the entrance of North Laurel Hill, where the members of the 
Post and their male guests alighted, and, preceded by Mueller's Band, 
marched slowly and solemnly through the cemetery between the masses 
of people who had thronged there to witness the ceremonies, to the 
grave of General Meade, where the services were held, hi an adjoin- 
ing lot were assembled, under the leadership of Prof Jean Louis, a chorus 
of sixty voices, who took part in the opening ceremonies of the great 
Centennial Exhibition. These were secured by Comrade R. \V. P. 
Allen, junior \'ice-Commander of the Post. After a dirge by the band. 
Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, chairman of the committee, opened 
the services with a short address : Adjutant W. H. H. Wallace read the 
National and Department orders ; a quartet of young ladies, consisting 
of Miss Maggie Williams, Miss Mary Gibson, Miss Hettie L. Williams 
and Miss .Sallie Walton, then sang the Decoration Hymn, 

" Blest be the ground where our braves are at rest." 

This was followed by a brief address by Senior Vice-Commander Geo. 
W. Devinny, who was in command in the absence of Commander 
>hillikin. The chorus sang that beautiful hymn, 

" ]!les^^ed arc the martyred dead." 




WILLIAM H. H. WALLACE. 

ADJUTANT GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the .service as Private Co. C, Fifteenth Keg't Penna. Cavalry, August 22, 1S62. 

Mustered out as Private Co. M, Fifteenth Reg't Penna. Cavalry, Jrne 21, 1865. 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Po.st No. i, Octolier 13, 1S75. 

Appointed Adjutant January 12, I1S76. 



Rev. Henr\- C. Westwood. of the Chambers IVesbyterian Church, of- 
hciated as chaplain, and W^endell P. Bowman, Esq., dehvered the ora- 
tion. Whittier's Centennial Otie was suno- by the chorus. The beau- 
tiful ceremony of decoratino; the orave of Ceneral Meade was per- 
formed by Comrades R. W. P. Allen, E. G. Maize and .S. H. .^lleman. 
The chorus sang- 

" I hcird .1 VI. ice fnim heaven s.-iyiiii;," 

and the services closed with the lienediction b)- the chaplain. This was 
the most impressive service the Post had yet held, and was admirably 
arranged and manaoed ])y the following Committee of Arrangements, 
appointed by the Commander: — 

Jos. R. C. Ward, Cha.rman. E. G Maize, Qeo. W. Devinny 

L. D. C Tyler, r. w, P. Allen, Wilbur F. Geer. 

S. H. Alleman, W. H. H. Wallace, 

Among the thousamls ot s])ectators were very many strangers who 
were in the city attending the Centennial Exhibition. 

Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, Chairman of the Committee, 
opened the services with the following address : 

\\hy have we asseniMe.l here lo-.hny in this city of the cIc-kI ? Is it to see the remains of some loved one 
placed beneath the sod? No; hut to p.iy tribute to those already here, — our dead comrade.s — to decorate 
their graves with spring's choicest flowers, an.l to place over their graves the Hag of our country, beneath 
whose stars and stripes they fought, bled and died. I would ask you to consider th.it this handful of vete- 
rans you see here is not all ; but over this entire country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Gulf to 
the Lakes, are there assembled thousands of our comrades and their friends, p.ayini; the same tribute to tens 
of thousands of our deceased comrades, many of them who .stood with us the last time we met for this pur- 
pose; and again consider, my friends, that we, too, must soon be laid to rest, and to you and your children 
must be left the work we now |ierform. li.ach year our r.inks are ihinued, and each ye.ar we need your as- 
sistance more ; will you withhold it? I thiid< not. Therefore, .as each May brings .around the beautiful 
flowers of spring, gather them together, and give to those who are anxious to do this labor of love; and 
w^hen your little child asks yon. Why do you sirew these graves with flowers? atid why arc these little flags 
planted there ? tell it that beneath lies a brave soldier. 

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Now what is this Crand Army of llic Rcpuhlic ? Is it a religious or political organization ? No ; it is 
a band of veterans who steer clear of ihe rocks of religious and political strife, and invite in their ranks all, 
provided they have served their country faithfully and been honorably discharged. \Vc are bound together 
by these three great principles, — Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. Fraternity to each other, Charity towards 
Ihe widows and oiphans of our deceased comrades, not as the cold world m ould administi-r it, liut as a brother 
to a sister, or a father to a child, and Loyalty to our country and flag. 

In conclusion, let me again ask you to render what assistance you can to our organization. Encourage 
us with your countenance and means, as we need both. With these few remarks let me ask your attention 
to the services of the d.ay. 

Wendell P. Bowman, Esq., in his oration, said: — 

Again, ray comrades, we meet together by the sacred graves of our fallen comrades to pay solenm tribute 
to their memories, and place on their consecrated mounds heaven's choicest spring offerings. I am so deeply 
impressed with the solemnity and grandeur of this day and our glorious surroundings, that my tongue is in- 
adequate to convey the feelings of my whole soul. In the performance of our endearing exercises our hearts 
are overwhelmed with the precious recollections of the past, and when I glance about me and see so many 
familiar faces amid this vast assemblage of comrades and patriotic citizens, I thank God that the sacrifices 
made by our brave comrades in death, and their innumerable deeds of noble daring in their country's cause, 
that her institutions and principles might forever live, still live in the hearts of each and every one of us ; 
and may the spirit here manifested be a true representation of a like feeling throughout our united and glori- 
ous country. In this centennial year of our nation's existence, when strangers from distant climes are in our 
midst, and our nation is on trial before the judges of this world, it is peculiarly fitting that upon this anni- 
versary of our Decoration Day there should be no uncertain sound in our voice and feelings in paying hom- 
age to our dead. Let the utterance go boldly forth that if they h.ad not sacrificed their lives upon their 
country's altar, to-day we would have no .A.merican citizenship to boast of, no home of freedom to rejoice in, 
no centennial of our Republic and the exposition of our unexampled prosperity in the pathway of nations. 

\Mien we cast the eye backward over the pathway of time, and recount the patriotism and courage with 
which our comrades went foith to do and to die in our country's cau.se, and recount the sacrifices made, — the 
homes made sad by their departure to the field of conflict, their privations in camp, hardships on the march, 
the blood and carnage of battle, terrible agony and suffering upon the retreat, the wounds and death upon 
the field or in the hospital, — truly can we appreciate the utterance that all we have to be proud of as Amer- 
ican citizens we owe to our fellow patriots and comrades. Let us not forget that in sacrificing themselves 
they also caused untold sacrifices and deep privations in many a patriotic home ; their widows and orphans 
all can stand forth to-day as living reminders of the ]wst, and better enable us to appreciate the great bless- 
ings vouchsafed unto us through their devotion to our couiilry's cause ami for our hajipiness, and the leoTililc 
cost at which they were purchased. 



In thus remembering the past we can lielter appreciate the present : and let us here to-day, in the pres- 
ence of these sacred graves, with the clear canopy of heaven over us, liy the side of the precious mound of 
our immortal Meade, resolve in his own eloquent words before he led to victory on the historic field of Gettys- 
burg, to renew our promises " to preserve and perpetuate our country and our cause." Let us here conse- 
crate ourselves anew to the preservation of the glorious memories and associations of our comrades in death ; 
let us renew our pledges to presen'e and keep sacred what they vouchsafed unto us, ^ this glorious and 
prosperous country, in the full strength of a century, vitalized by the storms and experiences of the past, and 
strengthened for a glorious future ; let us pledge ourselves anew to a union of hearts as well as of States, 
throughout the length and breadth of our land ; let us upon this hallowed soil remember that dying for our 
country is better than living for self, and that martyrs for liberty never die. Let us 

*' Kneeling upon this sacred sod. 
Swear to follow Freedom's God 
In the pathway our comrades trod. 

Swear that this fair land shall be 
Evermore a legacy — 
Precious, undivided, free." 

At the muster of June 14th the following resolution was adopted : — 

31eSoItie&, That the services rendered by Prof. Jean Louis and chorus in connection with the deco- 
ration of tlie graves in Laurel Hill by the Post on May 30th last, are deserving of special thanks. 

Itcsalucft. That these resolutions be entered on the minutes, and a copy of them, duly certified, be 
forwarded lo Prof. Jean Louis. 

On June 28th the Post adopted a resolution tendering the services 
of the Post as a mounted escort to the Commander-in-Chief, John F. 
Hartranft. on the parade of July 3rd, in honor of the Centennial. On 
that da)- the whole Grand Army of the Republic paraded, coming from 
all parts of the country to do honor to the City of Brotherly Love and 
to the Nation ; and it was a ver)- impressive sight to see so many of the 
veterans who had saved the Nation, marching again behind the same 
tattered banners they had carried aloft in so many hard-fought battles, 
but this time without the arms, paraphernalia and trappings of war, but 
with the symbols of peace. Man)- of these comrades were shattered 
and maimed, bearing honorable scars, received in defence of those flags. 



Geo. G. Meade Post No. i paraded mounted, as escort to the 
Commander-in-Chief, under the command of Commander [ames R. 
Mullikin. with twenty-one comrades in line. 

The experiences of some of the comrades were very amusino;. if 
not painful, before the day closed. Some of them had not been on a 
horse since the war, and others were mounted for the first time in their 
lives. The demand for horses for that day pressed into service and 
warranted as good saddle-horses man)- that never, perhaps, had a saddle 
on before. It was impossible to cruide them, and some of the comrades 
experienced considerable trouble in keepinjj^ their places in line and 
making the necessary turns. Two horses had to be sent back, so that 
day will long be remembered b)- man)- of those who participated. 

As General Order No. 9 from Departnient Head-Ouarters, dated 
July 1st, assigning the different Posts their position in line for the parade, 
made no mention of Post No. i, the comrades were more or less indig- 
nant at this apparent slight, and at the meeting of July 12th the follow- 
ing protest, prepared by Comrade R. W. P. Allen, was presented and 
unanimously adopted : — 

^fierCitS tieo. C;. Me.nde Post No. I lias received no orders of any kind in ri-fercnce to the late 
parade of the Grand Army of the Republic on July Jrd, and 

SB3(|crcaS Cleneral Order No. 9 from Departnient IIead-(,)inirters. dated July I, 1S76, has been re- 
ceived, and no mention is made of this Post, and 

lOQhcreaS No official notification has been issued or received from Department Head (>uarlers iluat 
this Post was to act as special escort to the Commander-in-Chief; therefore be it 

HcsoIacA, That a protest to the oversight or carelessness of the Assistant Adjutant General of tin-. 
Department be entered on the minutes of this Post, and a copy of these resolutions be Iransmitteil to He.id- 
(,)uarters. 

No reply being received from this communication, a committee 
consisting of Comrades R. \V. P. Allen, Geo. VV. Devinny and Jos. R. 



C. Ward, was appointed on Septeml.er 27th to wait upon the Assistant 
Adjutant-General, John M. \'anderslice, and ascertain why this Post 
was so discourteously treated. The committee reported on October 
25th that Comrade Vanderslice disclaimed any intention of discourtesy 
or oversight ; that not having received any official notice from the Post 
of its intention to act as escort, or any notice from the Commander-in- 
Chief that its services had been accepted, he could not take any notice 
or make any official announcement of the same, and regretted that 
the feelings of any of the members of the Post had been hurt. The 
Committee therefore reported that no blame could be attached to Com- 
rade Vanderslice, and was discharged from further consideration of the 
subject. 

In .September the Post was called upon to record the death of an- 
other one of its officers, Comrade Wilbur F. Geer, Officer-of-the-Day, 
who died -September 16, of consumption. He was buried in Monu- 
ment Cemetery. A detail of comrades attended his funeral on Sep- 
tember 1 9. 

■Wilbur P. Geer was l.om in I'liiladeljihia, State of Pennsylvania ; enlisted in Co. B, 8lst Reg't I'a. \'ols., 
on the 6tli day of .\ug\ist, 1862; held the office of Drum Major, and w.ts disch.irged June 25th, 1S65. lie 
was mustered into CJeo. G. Meade Post Xo. I, Department of Pennsylvania, June 10. 1S74. and died Septenilnr 
l6th, 1876, aged 30 years. Hurled at Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia. 



This year was a more successful one for the Post in tlu' increase of 

membership; twelve new members were mustereti in tluring the year, 

as follows : — 

John H. Groves, M.D., John E. Davis, Wm. G. McEwen, E. Sherwood Walton, Geo. P. Eld- 
ridge, Henry A. Robbins, M. D., D. D. S., Chas. F. Heaton, Alfred J. Sellers, Samuel Worthington 
(Re-electeo). Caleb V. Atkinson, Lewis J. Wheeler, Wm. H. F. Ward. 

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GEORGE W. DEVINNY. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Private, Co. B, 90th Reg't Penna. Volunteers, Februar)- 13, 1862 

Final muster out as Private, Co. B, gotii Reg't Penna. Volunteers, September 12, 1863 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. 1, December 10, 1873 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander, December 16, 1874 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander, Decembers, 1875 

Elected Commander, December 13, 1876 



and we lost onr hy death, as mentioned,— ( Xllcei-of-the-l );n Will, lip I- 
C.eer. 

On December 13, 1876. Comrade Cieo. W. Devinny was elected 
Commander. 

On January 10, 1S77. the first public installation of officers took 
place. The Department officers belicvin.cr that much o-ood would come 
from throwing- open the doors and allowing the families and friends of 
the comrades to enter the home of the Posts and enjoy with the mem- 
bers a pleasant evenincr, an order was issued to that effect. Com- 
mander elect Geo. W. I )evinny determined that Post Xo. i should also 
reap any benefit that mig;ht accrue from such an opi,ortunit_\- to ha\-e 
our friends with us, and made every effort to have the meetiuL; called for 
the installation of our officers a success, ami at the same time (rive 
our friends an enjoyable eveninjj;-. 

A committee was appointed, consistinor of Comratles Tyler, De- 
vinny and W'orthing-ton, to make the necessary arrangements. Manv 
prominent members of other Posts were invited, and when the time came 
to begin the ceremonies, the room was found to be well filled with mem- 
l)ers and \isitors, man)- of whom were ladies. 

In the absence of Commander Mullikin, .Senior \'ice-Conimaniler 
1 )evinny presided, and the services were opened l)y an iniprt'ssi\-e |)ra\er 
b)- Chaplain-elect \\m. G. McPlwen. The Irma Glet- Club sang "On 
the Field of Glory." 

Past Commander Clayton McMichael, who was detailed to install 
the officers, was une.xpectedly called from the city, and Past Commander 
Wm. R. Peddle, ot Post No. 2. was invited to be ijresi-nt to officiate in 



his stead. He kindly consented to do so, and dul)- installed the follow- 
uii^ officers : — 

Commander .... ^- ■,>• , 

J. .... „ " ■ - <'ii'- \\. Dkvinny. 

Senior \ ice-Commander R \V I' .\ ■ ■ 

Junior Vice-Conmiander - . . . i i, ,•-,■,.''"' 

, ,. 1.. I '. V . 1 V I.KK. 

Adjutant - - . . i.. . ,,. 

,, " " " S.\M I. WoRTHINGTON. 

Quortenna^ter --..... j„s. R. f. W.-vki,. 

^."/^7" ------- .In.>NH.<;Kov,-.sM. D. 

Chaplam ,,.,, ,. ., ,. 

„^ , , - - - W \T. (,. .M( |-.\vi;n. 

Officer-of-the-Day \Vm A. |[\,;v 

Officer-of-the-Cruard |,,i,^ j.. n^.,^ 

.Sergeant-Major \Vm. 11. F. wrKi,. 

(2uarterma.>ter-Sergeam - . . . , j^ |^ Wi.,^,, ,. 

The effect of this service was t^^reatl)- enhanced by the presence of 
a detail of the State Fencibles in full uniform. 

Alter a short address by the new Commander, and another sonc,^ 
by the Irma Glee, came the main feature of the evenini^^, the presenta- 
tion of a hne portrait of General Meade to the Post b\- his son. Colonel 
George Meade, who canie in person to present it. Comrade Wemlell 
P. Bowman was selected to make the presentation speech. 

In his remarks he spoke of the 

" deep sense of giatitude he felt tow.-uds Colonel .Meade for presenting tills beautiful picture ofliis di.stinguished 
father to this Post. That he w.is unable to adequately express his feelings, and w.ts glad that he was present 
to witness the love and aft'ections of our comrades towards (ieneral .Meade and their appreciation of the grand 
and imperishable work done by him for his countiy." I le then pictured vividly and elo(|Uciilly General .Mcadc 
upon the field of battle ; how gallantly he took command and was first and foremo.st in the front in times of 
danger and wherever duty called ; how he led at Antietam, Fredericksburg arul Chancellorsville, and con- 
tinuing said, " When Lee cut loose from his base of operations and st.arted, we kiu'w not wliithcr, the whole 
countr)' was aroused, inten.se anxiety prevailed everjwhere. The anxious iiiquirv w:is, Where is I.ec ? 
where is he going ? Fathers, mothers, sister, and loved ones, all were eagerly looking for tidings from the 
dear ones at the front. Uncertainty prevailed ; cv en the .Vdministration was alarmed ; the Union trembled 
with apprehension, and the immortal Lincoln looked almost in vain for a commander of that noljle army that 
was to protect the Capital of our nation and drive back the invaders from our land ; then it was, with wisdom 



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Iiorn of inspiralion, lli.it lie v, Ircl.d cur yallanl M.iidr lo taKi- ir.nini:iii.l in llu- iiiiil-i of all lliat alarm and 
uncertainty of June lS6j. lieu- will hi- iliil connnan.l tin- wurUl kn(.w~. Hi. c;,t.at victory at (;ctty>lmig 
savi-d our country and broke llu- backbone of the rebellion. Under hi. eonnnaml that };iand old Army of 
the I'otom.ac made the I'liM fair, clean victory. Thi'^e meinorii-. are de,-|) down in our lu'.uls, and so long as 
our pulses beat we can never ro);,'et the memories of our beloved ehirf. I li- nolile sacrifices, his gallant deeds 
and unsellish devotion to hi-, country w ill live fori-vcr in the hearts of a grateful peoijle, and the historian will 
reconl liim as one of the greatest generals the world ever |iossesse<l." 

Then, turning to Colonel Meade, he said, " Colonel Meade, in your name 1 present this picture of vour 
illustrious father to Ceorge C. Meade Tost, Xo. I. < irand .\niiy of Ue|iulilic, knowing lull well tli.u its mem 
bers will cherish it with sacred care and revere hi. inemorv." 

Pa.st CommancU'r [os. 1-i. C. Ward was called i.i|)on to receive the 
|)icture on hehalt oi the Post, and the Idllmvin^- is an ahslract of his 
remarks : — 

I regret that it has not fallen to more able hanU to receive llii. beautiful picture of our late eomiuin. 
der, Major-Oencral (JeorgeC. Meade, after whom this, (he senior I'ost in this I )eiiaitnieiil, and we liopeMion 
to make it the first, is named. I know 1 express the sentiment of every comrade of the I'ost when I s.iy we 
cordially eiidor.se every word so elotiuently spoken by the comrade who presented this jiicture on behalf of 
the son of that great soldier, and to you, Colonel Meade, we return our sincere thanks for the honor you have 
confened upon us in being present this evening, and for the pleasure given to us in putting us in possession of 
this picture of your father, whom we all admired so much as a soldier and loved as a commander. It is partic- 
ularly gr.atifying to me, for dming the campaign of 1S04 1 saw much of Ceneral Meade, being on stall' duty 
was frei|uently neoi" him. I ajipreciate his ability and hi. cue for hi. men, and knowing full well his worth 
and the admiration and esteem in which lir wa. held by his comrades, I selected his name as the one this 
I'ost should bear, therefore I am glad of this o])portuiiity of receiving on behalf of the I'ost this picture, 
which we will ever cherish and preserve, and at the same time bear in remembrance your kindness in pre- 
senting the same to us. 1 therefore ask you. Colonel .Meade, to accept our warmest thanks for your present, 
and to you. Comrade l!owmaii, we al.o return our thanks for the elo!|Ueiit manner in which you have pre- 
sented the gift. 

While Comrade Wartl was speaking-, Reynoltls Post, Xo. 71, 
stormed the outi.)Ost, and were captured am! liroui^ht in under ^iiartl 
by Officer-of-the-l>ay IdaL^y, and safely honsctl. '['he IrmaCdee then 
sang-, "When I am dead and gone. Darling." I'ast Commamler J. 

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Spencer Smith, of Post No. 2, recited "I'.arl.ara iM-eltchle." An ad- 
dress was made by Assistant Adjutant-General J. M. X'anderslice. The 
Irma Glee sang -Good Night," and the ceremonies closed with tattoo 
by the fife and drum corps of Post No. 71. 

This evening's entertainment marked a feature in the life of Post 
No. I. It was the first given by the Post, gave it an additional im- 
petus to a more useful and successful life, it interested the members, who 
pledged themselves to attend the meetings and to assist in building up 
the Post. 

The committee appointed on April 12, 1S76, to devise means to 
replenish the Post Treasury, after trying several ways, recommended 
the opening of a contributing roll, and, in compliance with their wishes, 
resolutions to that effect were adopted December 27, 1S76, and they 
prepared and issued the following circular during the early part of 
1877:- 

Mi'All (JIAKTKKS Clji. (;. MeADK I'usT, N(1. I, Dkp't I if I'kNNA., 

GKAMi AuMV 111' THK KKlTlil.lC. 

At astated meeting of Ceo. C. Me.i.le Post, No. I, I)e])artinent of l'eiin>ylvania, ( I. A. K.,lieKl Decem- 
ber 27tli, 1876, it was 

HcSolaeA, Tluit this Post open a roll for Contrihuting memlier-, to assist the I'ost in its charities to 
deserving soldiers or their families. 

lIcSolucA, That an annual payment of two dollars shall constitute any person, iirespcctive of sex, a 
CVjntril tilting menit ter. 

The Gr.and .\riny of the Republic is composed of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who served 
during the late civil war. It is in no sense a political organization. 

The principles of the Order are embodied in these few words: — 

" Kkateknitv, Ciiakity and Loyai.iv." 

Our object in establishing a contributing membership is entirely rhaiit:ible. The destitute soldiers, suf- 
fering from disease or wounds, the widows and or])hans of those who dii-d that tlie nation might live, rei|uirc 
our const.ant aid, and we believe there are many, of either sex, who woulil be glad to give in this way for a 
cause so holy. 

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TI,o Cmn,! Army Ma. al.o und.r,:,!.,,, llu- rl.arsc of ,1,. .Lcoration nf soldk-,-.' K,-avos, which occu,s 
annually on May 30tli. 

Post No. I wouUI be glad lo have .ho personal a..i>,ance of any of i>s Contribn.ing memhors. 
You and your friends are earnestly re |ue>ted to aid in these laudal.le o!,jecls. 
A histoo- of the IVst will be shortly published, and a copy sent to each contributor. 
Subscriptions will be received, and information s-iven, by any of the following committee:— 

»;i.'). 1'. Ki.nKii,,;,.:, .V,>. /7 M,r//i St--eiilh St,;;/. 

K. \V. P. .Vii.KN. Xo. ,02 IV.duiil Slie.t. 

I.. I). (-'. Tni.kr, A:>. St3 Xoi-iI, Xhutcnth Slic-t. 

It was freely ciistriluited, hut the response was only mea<^cr. It 
was, however, the beghmino- of a contnbutin.<,r or associate roll, to whicli 
have since been added, with yreat lieneht to the Post, a hiro-e numijer 
of distinguished and intluential names. 

At the muster of April nth. Adjutant W'ordiington informc-d the 
comrades of the Post that lie had understood from relial)le authorit\- that 
"General Ulysses S. Grant had never joined the Grand Army of the 
Republic, simply because of the complications that might arise were he 
to do so while occupying the Presidential chair." Those obstacles being 
now removed, and it being well known that he •' entertained kindly feel- 
ing towards the Order," he had concluded, w\m\\ his own responsibility, 
to correspond with the tleneral, with a view to his becoming a comrade 
of this Post. He had an api^lication for membershi[) in Geo. G. Meade 
Post. Xo. I, with a complete military histor\- of General Grant, ready 
for his signature, but Ijefore sending it he preferred to present it to the 
Post, that they might take some official cognizance of it. 

This was well recei\ed, ani.1 all the officers and members present 



siij^netl the apijlication recominending Comrade ( Irant for niemhersliip, 

as tcjlloWS : Ci;,,. W. Dkvinny, /W Commander. 

K. W . 1'. Al.i.KN, Stiiior Vice-Commander. 
I.. 1). f. Xw.Y.V., Junior ViceCommandiv. 
Jus. U. C. Ward, Quarlermastcr. 
Sam'i. WoRTHlNCTON, Adjutant. 
W. A. IlAGY, Offuer-of-thc Day. 
John E. Davis, Officer-of-theGuard. 
('. V. Atkinson. 

W. I!. Si'OONER. 

\V.\i. 11. K. Warii, Sergeant-Miijor. 
Sam'i. .S. \Vih.\iF.K, QuarleriiKislcr .Seri^mnt. 
C. M. Bkai E. 

and the committee to whom the apphcation was referred, ami who sub- 
sequently reported favorably on May gth, were : — 

Jos. K. C. Ward, 
Wm. II. II. Wai.i..\ck. 
I . li. ( . Tvi.KR. 

Comrade Worthinoton then forwarded the same with the following- 
letter: — 

llKAD-(Jr.\Rii:Rs (;ko. (.;. Mkadk Post Xo. 1, Ck.xnd .\kmv of NIK RK.rnii.ii-, 

DKi'ARTMEN-r oi- 1'knnsvi.\-.\ma, I'll 1 1 .uin.i-HiA, .\pril II, 1877. 
i'/ysses .9. Grant. 

Dear .Sir: — The comrades of the Craiul .\niiy of the Re]nililic would be glad to know that you had 
been enrolled as one of the ( )rder and think of you as one of tliemselves during your absence from (he 
country. 

The Post which I represent, the oldest in Pennsylvania, and named after your most tnisted lieutenant, 
would feel honored to have you among its niemliers. I therefore take the liberty of handing you the accom- 
panying application for your signature, trusting you may receive it favoral)ly. 

Should this proposition meet your views, your iiiilialion could be effected .at anytime and pl.ice you might 
sj-tecifv. and with the strictest secrecy. 

Vour obedient ser\-.ant, S.\Mi-|l. WnRTiiiNcroN, Adjutant, 

4IQ Sorlh I'i/lh St. 

At the .same time Past Commander los. R. C. W'artl enlisted the 
services of Past Commander Clayton M'Michael, and uroed him to call 
upon General Grant to get his consent to become a member of this Post. 




^yp^^^ /-i^-^^-^y y4<Z-«--<^ 




Co.nrad. McMJchael did so, and, after satisf^in^ tlic ( icn.ral of the mem- 
bership of the Post and its standing in the Department, succeeded in 
persuadmg him to give his consent to join, and shortly afterward Adju- 
tant Worthington received the following reiil)- : — 

Sami-ei. Worthington, Es,.., Post AJjuiant. Washin,;t<.n. I). C, April 25. 1.S77. 

D,ar Sir .■ -Vour letter of the nth of April, recommending me for nK-ml.ership of the G A R re.che.I 
me some place on my recent travels, but I have postponed answering until now. I will keep the recontmen- 
dafon until I reach Philadelphia, which will be about the 8th of May. i V„„, ,he tinu- of my arrival in your 
city unt.l the sailing of the ve.s.sel in which my pass..ge is secured, the .7th of .Mav. I will be with friends 
there, and will be glad to see you. or any representative of the organisation, in person, relative ,0 the matter. 

[See aulograph copy on „e« pa.e ] ''"^ '''''' '"""• ^' ^- ^--•■ 

On receipt of this letter. Adjutant Worthington visite<l Washingt.Mi 
and had a satisfactor)- interview with General Grant, and made a. ^ ar- 
rangement whereby he was to be mustered into the Post on May 9th. 
Owing to press of business the General was unable to reach Philadelphia 
until May nth. and was then ima'ile to attend to G. A. R. business, but 
upon consultation with Adjutant Worthington and Commander Devinny 

and Past Commander McMichael he consented to be privately mustered 

into the Post, and the necessary arrangements were at once completed. 

On May i6th the following dispensation was granted by the Department 

Commander ; — 

Gkorc.k W. Dkvinnv, CommaiKfer C-o. G. Meade Post, No. 1, 
Dtft. of Pcnna., Graml At my of Ihc K,p„l>lic. 

ComraiU- .- — In comiiliance with the rules and regulations, and the high power in me vested a.s nejiart- 
ment Comm.-.nder of IVnnsyhaiua, I do hereby grant you a special disi)ensation to muster into Geo. G. Mcado 
Post, No. I. Dept. of I'enna.. General Ulysses S. Grant, late President of the United Sl.ates. u|)on the eve of 
his departure for Europe. This shall be your wairant for so doing. 

SAMt'Kl. IrVIN GiVIN, 
Commaml.r of the Dffl. Pcitna., Gnind Army of the Repitblie. 

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A delegation of George G. Meade Post, No. i, under command of 
Commander George \V. Devinny and Senior Vice-Commander R. W. 
P. Allen, proceeded to the office of Mr. George \V. Childs, and, after the 
necessar)- arrangements were completed, mustered General Grant into 
the Grand Army in due form. Comrade Grant was then escorted o\ er 
to Independence Hall, where an informal reception was held, and hun- 
dreds of the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic, who luul 
learned of the intention to muster Comrade Grant, and had assembled 
there expecting the muster to take place in Independence Hall, now- 
pressed forward and shook hands with their "Old Commander," now a 
recruit in the Grand Army of the Republic. Quartermaster Ward not 
ha\ing any Grand Army badges on hand, one was borrowed from Com- 
rade W. H. H. Wallace and fastened to the lappel of Comrade Grant's 
coat. It was this badge that he took away with him on his journey 
around the world. The following address was then issued to the G. A. 
R. by Commander Devinny : — - 

HkAD-OIAKTKRS (Iko. (;. NU.ADK I'livr. N'o. I, DkI'AKTMKNI- lir rKNNSVTAAMA, 

rim.ADr.i PiiiA, May if), 1S7-. 
(Bcucral (Oracr, Ho. G iCoitgratulatorgi. 

I. The (A'lumander takes plcxsure in aniinimciiig that L'ly,ses S. tirant, our late Comni.amler-in-( liief, 
was mustered in as a comrade of I'ost I, tl. A. K., this morning .at II o'clock. 

II. In accordance with Ij. O. Xo. 5. C. S., fiom these head:iuarters, the I'ost, at the hour named, pro- 
ceeded to the private office of tleorge W. Childs, Esc]., and there, in pursuance to a special dispensation granteil 
by S. Irvin Givin, Commander, Dep,irtment of Pennsylvania, G. A. ]<., proceeded to muster in the recruit ac- 
cordintJ to rules and regulations of Grand Anny of the Repulilic. 

III. Comrades of the Grand .\rmy, George O. Meade I'ost, No. 1, congratuUates you. The Commander 
deems it not out of place to allude to this accession to our memlicrship, and the added jirestige inevitable to 
Post No. I. He feels, ho\ve\ er, that the Order in general h.T.s cause to rejoice that, one by one, our old com- 
rades in arras are coming to a just api)roci.ition of the meaning in our motto — Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty 
—that have drawn himdreds to us. Now that we count the greatest general of our age as our comrade, let us 

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anew pledge ourselves ,o tl.e work of gatlu-rin, , „,e , ;,.„„, A,,,,, ..f ,„.. K,.,,.,„,ie ....,-. ,,,„„,, ,, .„,,,, 

and sa.lor who aulcl in the su|ipression of our late eivil war. ' ^" -'"'1'^' 

SAMri;.. WoR m.NcriON, ./,/;«/„„/. "' ""''' "' CKnkiM-; W. I )i.;\ iNNv, />„/ Comm„„d.;: 

The new comrade sailed for Kurope on May ,;th, „n his t.u.r 
around the world. 

During his stay in h:nu-Iand, and wliile dinin-^- with Her Majesty 
Queen Victoria, the National Encampment was in session at Proxid'enc'e, 
R. I., and the followinu- was cabled to General (irant: — 

General U. S. Grant, Lomlon : I'i<"Vii,kn, k, k. I , J,,,,,. ,5, .S;-. 

Vour comrades assembled in annual session in Providence, R. I., s.„d heartiest <.reelin..s u, , heir old 
commander, and desire, through luigland's (Jueen, to thank Kngland f„r I irants rece illon '' 

J""^' '■• II\KIK.\M I, C,;iimoiul,i-in-Chi,f. 

The following- reply was received: 

General \^\'^\\^\\\\\Commau,L-i-in-Cliivf C. A. K ■ l-'iM'ON, June 27. i.S;;. 

Gonveyed your message to the ( )ueen ; thank mv old romndes 

loiiiiaocs. (.RANT. 

Past Commander James R. Mullikin, having applied for a transfer 
card, a committee consisting of Comrades R. W. P. Allen, Samuel 
Worthington and L. D. C. Tyler, was appointed to prej.are' suitable 
resolutions e.xpressi\e of the regrets of the members upon the sever- 
ing of his connection with the Post and in recognition of his service in 
its behalf At the muster of May 23d the committee submitted the 
following, which were unanimously adopted : 

tUricrcns, Past Comtnander Ja.nes K. Mullikiu has aj.phed for a transfer card upon the grounds of 
permanent removal from within the jurisdiction of this Post, .and 

nihcrcas. The transfer card .asked for has hcen granted, therefore 

itcsolncft. Tluat ill parting with Past ( ■ommarider James R. Mullikin, George G. Meade P„>t, No. 
1, Deiiaitmcnt of Pennsylvania, (hand .\n„y of the Republic, deems it lining to place upon record a lesli 
monial to his worth as a n.an and a comrade, a whoK-souled active worker for the good of the ( )rder. 

lteSo(tie&, That our good wishes follow hin, to his new field of labor; that we commend him to 



any r.i>t I., wliicli Iw may atCuli hinivlf as Ik:!,,^ th„iMUj,'hly ^rou.uleil in tlu- fnn.lainnilal principles of 
I'ratLrnily, Lhaiity and Loyally. 

3.1cSoIqc&, 'I'liat llu-se pivaml.lis ami icsolulioiis liu spread upon llir niinvins ami lliut a copy of 
the same properly allesCed be (orwanleil lo I'asi Connnamler lames R. Miillikin. 

At the same muster the foundation lor the I'ost Library was hiid 
by Past Commander Ward presenting- to the Post in bclialf of Past 
Commander Myer Asch thret' vohimes of rei)orls of the Centi-nnial 
Exposition held in this cit\- in 1876. This was the Ije^-innino-, and for 
some time thereafter at nearl\' e\-ei-y muster books of some kind were 
presented, until now the Post has a lar^e and valual)le library. 

This year the Post took another ste[> in the adwance and for the 
first time paraded on Memorial Day, May 30th. 'ihey assembled at 
their head quarters, corner of Twelfth and Filbert streets, at 1 o'clock. 
The State I'encibles, commanded in' Captain [ohn \V. Ryan, acted as 
escort, led by Carl Sentz Piand, who paraded for the first time in their 
new and handsome scarlet uniforms. The line of march was up Twelfth 
to Arch, to Ei^'hteenth, to Green, to l-airmount Park, thence by Ixxit to 
Laurel Hill. In the circular sent out this year it was stated that the Post 
wouki take up donations of flowers as they passed over the route, and 
lari^e quantities of handsome (lowers were kiiull)- donated by those re- 
siding along the streets above mentioned. 

On arriving at the Park a halt was made at the Lincoln Monument, 
which had been [)re\ious]y decorated by the committee. Altera dirge 
by the band. Comrade George P. I^ldridge delivcretl an address. The 
Post then marched to the boat landing and took the steamboat to Laurel 
Hill Landing. Here the line was reformed and marched to and through 
middle and north Laurel Hill Cemeteries to the grave of General Meade, 
where the following services were held : — 

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Alter a dn-.cre by the band Coinrade Haov. chair.nan of the co.n- 
mutee, made a short address. A quartette of youno- ladies, Misses 
Mary G.bson. Mamie Potter, Hettie E. Williams and Mamie Jones san<. 
tlie decoration Innm ,. „,_, ,,.. ,„^. ,^.,,, ^^.,,^ ,,_^ 

In lioly i;ra^•^■s for Freedom won." 

The orders were read by Post Adjutant Samuc'l Worthin^aon ■ 
then the address of Commander George W. DevinuN-. lolloucd' by a 
ver)- mipresslve prayer b>- the Rev. James R. Danforth. pastor of the 
Central Congregational Church, uho officiated as chaplain : and after 

Smging " Ble,t l,e the srround where our braves are at rest," 

by the quartette of young ladies, the grave of General Meade was pro- 
fusely decorated and the Grand Army service performed bv Comrades 
R.W. P. Allen, A. J. .Sellers, Joseph R. C. Ward and Chaplain Rev. James 
R. Danforth, a dirge by the band followed, and then Miss Helen .M. Hough- 
ton recited Peterson's '• Ode on Decoration " in her usual impressKe 
and matchless manner. 

Then followed an eloquent oration by Comrade Wendell P. Bow- 
man, and the services closed by the whole Post and the large audience 
joining in singing the Do.xology. The benediction was pronounced 1)\- 
the Chaplain, Dr. Danforth. 

The Post was then reformed and detailed into committees, and in 
the charge of the superintendent of each cemetery proceeded to decor- 
ate all the remaining soldiers' graves in North Laurel Hill, then to Middle 
and -South Laurel Hill and decorate all known soldiers' graves there. 

During the railroad riots of 1S77 the innate desire of the old sol- 
diers to uphold the supremac)- of the law made itself deeply manifested 
b\- the comrades of the different Posts, and Post No. i was among the 



first to offer its services, and when llie trouhle was c'xpectecl to reach 
Philadelphia, Adjutant Worthington at once sent the followlni^- dispatch 
to the Mayor : — 

I'liii MUi.iiii A. 11:15 ^- ^' ■ Miiiiil.iy. Inly 2_v 
Wm. S. StokI.KV, Miypr; 

Officers and Comrailcs of Ceorge G. Meade Tost, No. I, ( irand Army of llie Kepulilic, not already 

gone to the front, are at your service. Samui-;i. WoRilllNcidN, A<ljut<iiil. 

And at the muster of July 25th the following resolution was adopted : — 

lle$oIac&, That Comrades Josepli K. C. Ward and Wendell 1*. Bowman lie authorized to recniit a 
company of veteran soldiers hy the name of deorge C. Meade Post, \o. i, (;. A. R. of I'a.. and that tlu-ir 
services be offered to the 2lst Regiment ((i. A. R.), N. (i. of I'a. 

A company ot si.xty men was organized, with Col. Joseph R. C. 
Ward as captain, Wendell F. ISowman as first lieutenant, and Geo. W 
Devinny, second lieutenant, and tendered their service to the State. 
Captain W^ard and L.itnitenant Bowman reported this compan\- to the 
meeting held at I'ost No. 2 rooms. Thirteenth and Spring Garden 
streets, when word was received from Governor Hartranft that their 
services would not be recjuired. Captains Ward and Bowman subse- 
quently raised a company for the 'I'wentieth X'eteran Regiment, under 
Col. Sylvester Bonnafon, Jr., known as Company C, 20th Veteran Regi- 
ment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, with Joseph R. C. Ward as cap- 
tain, Wendell P. Bowman first lieutenant, and flarry Miller second 
lieutenant. Lieutenant P)Owman was afterwards electeil captain ot 
company K. This whole regiment was retained in active service for 
two months at Pittsburg, Wilkesbarre and Scranton, Captains Wartl 
and Bowman remaining in command of their respixtive comijanies. 

Commander Devinny and Adjutant Worthington conceived the 
idea of celebrating the eleventh anniversary of the Post liy having a 
large Camp I-'ire at the Main Mxhibition Building, l^iirmount I'ark. 

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Arrangements were made with the managers for the use of that large 
building on Thursday, ( )ctober iSth. Tickets and circulars were printed 
and freely circulated ; prominent general officers were invited, when, 
yielding to the frequent and urgi-nt requests of the Department Head- 
Quarters, the whole aftair was turned over to them, immediate steps 
were taken by them to enlarge the entertainment, all the Posts in the 
city and adjacent counties were invited to participate, additional in\ita- 
tions were sent to many other prominent soldiers and the National Com- 
mander and staff, and ever}- means taken to make it a large gathering 
of old soldiers, and the day was designated " Grand Armv Day." 

Thus to Post Xo. I belongs the credit of inaugurating "Grand 
Army Day," that has since that time been celebrated all over the land, 
bringing together large numbers of veterans, who, marching again 
shoulder to shoulder, revived olil memories of those days that tried 
men's souls. 

The Posts generously responded to the call of the Department 
Commander and made extensive arrangements for the enjoyment ot the 
occasion. The following is a copy of the circular that was freely distrib- 
uted : — 

IlSTERIST^TIOIST^L EXHIBITION. 

''CRHND HR7VYY DHY," 

OIS THURSDAY. OCT. IS, ISYT. 



PROGRA.\^ME OF EXERCISES. 

Il.:i0 .*.M Drill by llio Cadets of the Soldiers' Orpliaiis' Institute. 

1.30 P. .>I.-roriimtloii of the several Posts of the Craiid Army of the Kepiililie. 

on the lawn South of the Building, after which the column will procee<l through 
the Main Aisle from the East End, and be reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief. 
Gen'l Robinson, and invited guests, at the Grand Stand in the large Auditorium. 

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...no V. ^'--A;-;--, Of We,e„.„e to ...e -.Ca,.. A....,,- ..>• Hon „„«„v D. Mook„. 

h" .an r "7";f """:' "--Wbiti^n. And appropriate speeches by Governor 

Hartranf, Generals Bums.cle, Robinson, McClellan, Hancock, Heintzleman 

(.ilmore, Gregg. Slocum, Rickelts, Sharp, and Carse. 
8.00 ... M.-Co,ume,norative Exercise, of Geo. li. Mea.le Post. No. I. a. A. R 

.n ,he grea. Auditorium. Presentation of a Banner, and Address by <;enerai 

<->EoKGE IS. iMlLlellav, and others. 

<iiai.<l Music <l.iriiis the entire day bj Hassler's Great Kxl.ibitioi, I!ai„l. 

■HE GREAT ROOSEVELT ORGAM 
Mr. Chas. K. Read, Organist. ,,, ,v ' v 

'*'^- "^1- -^f^KTHcoTT, Comet Soloist. 

nuih^.at'Trnl'Zc^mtlJr'"'"""" '"'^"'^ '' "''' "'-"«••-'' '" ">= «n,re of 

Commander Devinny i.ssued the folio winir order: — 

HEAD-QrARTKRS Ge„r,:k G. Mk.v„k Post. Xo. ., Ckasu .\rmv „r th. RK,H-,u.,r, 
Wcncral WrKcrs ilo. a. l'nn,.M,Ei,rin.A, Ocit.ber .6, 1S77. 

I. .\s a„„„„nct.d in (;ei>eral Orders No. 13. Tlufsday. Octol«r iSlh ,l>ei,>g the Klevetuh .Vnnivers.iry 
of the()rder and of this Post), ha.s heen set apart a. Grand A™y Day at the Pemaanent E.xhihi.ion. 

Every effort has been made to make the event a grand success. 

The President and many prominent officers have been invited and are e.xpected to be present. 

.•\t 8 o'clock P. M. the Anniversary E.xercises of the Post will commence, when Gen. Geo. B. McClellan 
will present, on behalf of our lady friends, a beautiful banner, to be received by Comrade H. H. Bingham, of 
this I'ost. The Commander expects that everv- comrade of the Post will report for ,,arade, and thus contribute 
to make our Eleventh Anniversary a day ever to be remembered. Comrades will a.s.semble at the western end 
of middle aisle. Main Building, at 1. 15 o'clock, and will conform a.s near as possible to G. A. R. uniform, 
otherwise will appear in dark suits, fatigue cap, white gloves and vest, black necktie and G. A. R. badge. 

II. An adjourned meeting of the Post will be held on Wednesday evening, ( )ctober 17th. at 8 o'clock, at 
Handel and Haydn Hall, northeast corner Eighth and .Spring (Janie.i Streets, third stoty. It is imperative 
that ever)' conuadc should lie present. 

By order of (;,.;,,. \V. Ok\ i.nny, /\,s/ Common,/,-,: 

Sam'i, WriRTHiNirroN, A,{jut,iiil. 

Thursda\-, October iSth, opened a bri.t^ht and beautiful day, and 
towards noon crowds of Grand Army men could be seen wending their 
way towards the Park and the Main Exhibition Buildino- ; that immense 
building was soon crowded by the comrades, their families and frientls, 

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re-minding- one of the days of the Centennial Exhibition of the year before, 
only that nearly all the handsome displajs were gone. When the time 
came to form the line and march through that large building, to be re- 
viewed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, 
General John C. Robinson, of New York, who was present with his staff, 
ever)'body wondered where so many "old vets" came from, and their 
numbers still increased towards night. 

Different parts of the building were selected by the Posts as their 
headquarters, where they, with their families, prepared dinner and sup- 
per for their comrades, and all day and evening delegations of different 
Posts spent the time visiting around and receiving a soldier's welcome, 
the members of each Post deciding among themselves what form that 
welcome should take, so that all comrades were pleased. 

As announced, the principal event of the day was the commemora- 
tive exercises of Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, at 8 o'clock in the evening, 
and long before tliat time the large auditorium in the centre of the build- 
ing was packed. After music by the band, and a soprano solo by Miss 
Tillie D. Summers, our old Commander "Little Mac " was introduced by 
Comrade Thos. [. Ashton. He needed no introduction to the comrades, 
they had seen him before ; and many a time on the long weary march, 
no matter how tired, if hardly able to get along from the fatigues of the 
march, plodding through X'irginia's clay or mud, covered with dust, or 
suffering from the intense heat, let but the word pass along the line, 
"Here comes Little Mac!" and every man would straighten up, take 
his place in line and greet him with cheers as long as he remained in 
sight, and so to-night the boys seemetl wiUl with enthusiasm ; cheer 
after cheer, that made the building fairly shake, were given before he 



was allowed to make his speech. Then, in a short addniss, in which he 
referred to those anxious days when he led the greatest army ever en- 
rolled, to victory, and paid a high tribute to American soldiers, their 
bravery and heroism, not forgetting to compliment the ladies in their 
unselfish devotion to the brave boys in blue during those days of war, and 
their generosity now in still bearing those same boys in mind and pre- 
senting them with so handsome a banner, on which was painted an excel- 
lent likeness of Pennsylvania's great soldier, he presented the Post, 
on behalf of their lady friends, with a handsome white silk banner, on 
which was painted an excellent picture of General Meade. 

General Henry H. Bingham, Past Commander of the Post, received 
the banner on behalf of the Post in one of his excellent patriotic speeches, 
given in his earnest and impressive manner, that added still more to 
the enthusiasm of the occasion. 

After the services General McClellan held an impromptu reception, 
and for over an hour a constant line of comrades passed by to shake 
him by the hand. 

It was this action of Post, No. i, that did much to kill the cry that 
the Grand Army of the Republic was a political organization, for it in- 
vited General McClellan, who was then the Democratic candidate for 
Governor of New Jersey, to present the banner, and General Henry H. 
Bingham, then a Republican candidate for Congress, to receive it ; and 
this, together with the grand entertainment, greatly benefited the Post, 
and was another step towards its ultimate success. 

On October 24th Comrade James B. Diehl was appointed Acting 
Adjutant during the absence of Adjutant W'orthington, who subse- 
quently resigned on November 14th, and Comrade Diehl was appointed 
his successor. -a 



At the muster ol October 24th a cnmmiltec was ai)])<)intccl to dralt 
resolutions of thanks to Generals (ieo. !>. McCIellan and Henr\ H. 
Bingham, and Miss Tillie Summers and others, who conirihuted to the 
success of our Anniversary at the Main I'lxhihition lUiilding. 1 hey 
submitted their report at the muster of November 28th, as follows: — 

ilesolued. The ro>t thaiik> tlic l;ulii-s of I'hiladelplii.i who made ami piesemed lo the Tost on 
Anniversar)' D.iy, October iSth,the hoautiful Meade Banner. 

The Post thanks General Geo. H. McGlellan for the graceful complinnnl he paid the ladies of Philadel- 
phia by presenting the Banner on their behalf to the Po.st, and for his conitesv and kindness to his old com- 
rades in arms on Anniversary- 1 )ay. 

The Post thanks Comr.ade Heni-y H. liingham for his elo:|nent oration, made in receiving the Meade 
Banner for the Post. 

The Post thanks Miss Tillie 1). Summeis for services rendered on .Vnniversary Day by that cliarming 
songstress. 

The Post thanks Reynolds Post, No. 71, for their presence and kindness on .\nniversary Day. 

The Post thanks Comrade C. V. Atkinson for the generous gift of his high .vtistic skill in the production 
of the life-like likeness of General Geo. (J. Meade on the Meade Banner. 

The Post thanks Comrade A. J. Sellers for his liberality and untiring energy in otitaining money for the 
presentation of the Meade Banner. 

This proved a most successful year for the Post. Thirty-one new 
comrades were added to the roll, among them General I'lysses S. Grant, 
who was mustered in on May 16, 1S77. This was accomplished, as has 
been stated, namel\-, through the personal and untiring efforts of Adju- 
tant .Samuel Worthington. 

The following are the names of the comrades mustered in during 
the year : — 

Samuel S. WiSMER, Wm.J. Simpson, Wm. B. Spooner. Robert H. Ford, Colin M. Beale, Ulysses 
S.Grant, Edwin Stevens, William Lembrecht, George H.Walters, Joseph Strobel, Francis M. 
James, s! P. Hutchinson, Edward DeG. Loud, Harry C. Potter, William W. Sweisfort, Silas W. 
Pettit, William B. Burk, F. W. Grugan, Thomas J. Ashton, Joseph G. Rosengarten 'Re-eiected), Wil- 
liam Bell, Charles C. Knight, Theodore Leidig, Harry W. Hewes, Jacob Stein, John D. Kise. Wil- 
liam M'Candless, George Q,. White, William W. Tucker, Dorr. P. Tremaine and Harry W. Gimber. 

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It was tliis larof increase of im-nihership tliat g-ave'iis the impetus 
that rushed us on to our successful existence of to-day. 

General Orders No. 14, from Department Headciuarters, dateil 
Decemlier 17, 1877, announced the apiwintment of Past Commander 
Jos. R. C. Ward, of this Post, as Assistant Mustering Officer, and de- 
tailed him to install the officers-elect of Posts Nos. 2, 5, 24 and 71. 

At the muster of January 9th, the following officers, elected to serve 
the Post for the }ear 1878, were dul\- installed by Comrade \Vm. R. 
Peddle, Past Commander of Post No. 2; — 

Commander ■•-----■ R. W. P. .Vl.l.KN. 

Senior \'ice Commander - - . . . L. l~), Q TviER. 

Junior Vice Commander Al.l'RKD J. SELLERS. 

.•Uijutant Arcmkr Maris. 

Quartermaster W\i. W. Swi isrnR r. 

.Surgeon John II. liKoVK^, M. 1), 

Chaplain Wm. G. McF^wen. 

Officer-of-the-Day Cm. in M. IiE.ALE. 

( )fificerof-the-Guard ...... James B. Dieiu,. 

Sergeant-Major --.--.. Francis M. |ami:s. 

Quarterm.a.ster.Serge.int ----.- Wm. B. Hikk. 

and they at once entered upon their respective duties. 

The regular musters of the Post were now held semi-monthly, on 
the second and fourth Wednesdays, at the southwest corner of Twelfth 
and Filbert streets. 

On Tuesday evening, February 26th, a delegation of the Post ac- 
companied Commander Allen on a visit to I'ost No. 5, to participate in 
the ceremonies of the dedication of their new headquarters at No. i 5 28 
South street. Postal cards were sent to all the comrades, inviting them 
to assemble at the "La Pierre House," Broad street lielow Chestnut, at 
7.30 P. M., from which place they proceeded in a body to Post No. 5 

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RALPH W P. ALLEN. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Captain Co. C, lo6th Keg't Penna. Volunteers, August 13, 1861. 

Final muster out as Lieutenant-Colonel, 40th Keg't Penna. Militia, August 16, 1863. 

Mustered into Post No. I, January 11, 1867. 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander December 8, 1875. 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December 13, 1876. 

Elected Commander December 17, 1877. 



head-quarters, whicli were found to l)e crowded with their meml)ers and 
representatives from nearly all the Philadelphia Posts. A number of 
interesting addresses were made by the visiting- comrades from each 
Post, Past Commander Allen and Past Commander Ward speaking for 
Post One. 

At the muster of March 13th, the Post received a fraternal visit 
from Ellis Post, No. 6, ot Germantown, and, as soon as business could 
be rushed through, a Camp Fire was opened with Comrade Robert 
Johnstone, of Post No. 6, in the chair, and a pleasant evening was en- 
joyed by all present. 

On March 19th, the Memorial Committee, of which Comrade A. J. 
.Sellers was chairman, issued a circular appealing in the strongest terms 
to the comrades to make every effort to uniform themselves and to be 
present in line on Memorial Day, closing with the following: — 

Wliat wu Lick luiinerically let us make amend;- for l>y piescntini; a imifonn and soldierly .ip|ie.irance, 
and if ever an opportunity was presented to show om- zeal and interest for llie (Jrder, for our Post, and our 
departed comrades, that time is the present. 

On May 17th Commander Allen issued a circular, of which the 
following is an e.xtract : — 

The Post will assemble at 5 o'clock P. M., at Headquarters, Twelfth and Filbert streets, on Tuesday, 
May 2lst, to proceed in a body, accompanied by Drum Coips, to Bristol, Pennsylvania, as escort to the Post 
Commander on his tour of inspection, as per resolution adopted by the Post. Leaving second pier south of 
Chestnut street, per Steam Yacht " Sidney." Vou are earnestly rec|uested to participate. Uniformed if con- 
venient. 

In accordance with the above, about twenty comrades of the Post 
responded, and, with drum corijs, marched to Chestnut street wharf and 
boarded the steam yacht ".Sidney," and shortly before dark started and 
steamed up the Delaware River to Bristol. Commander R. W. P. Allen 

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having been appointed Assistant Inspector antl detailed to inspect Post 
No. -j^ of that place. On arriving at Bristol we found elaborate ar- 
rangements were made for our reception. Beatty Post, No. ■] i<^ turned 
out in full force, also the Plre Department and other civic bodies, with 
bands of music and colored lights. After a short parade we were es- 
corted to the Hall of Post No. 73, where a still more cordial reception 
awaited us. After the usual routine of business was transacted and 
the inspection completed, addresses were made by comrades of both 
Posts ; we were then sumptuously entertained at a well-spread banquet, 
which detained us until towartls midnight, when we were escorted to 
the w'harf, where we boarded our yacht and steamed for home, it being 
in the wee small hours when we reached Philadelphia and separated, 
having enjoyed one of the most pleasant trips and one of the most 
agreeable social evenings that ever fell to the lot of this Post. 

-Still more extensive arrangements were made for Memorial Day 
this year by the active Committee to whom were assigned the arrange- 
ments for the day. The committee consisted of A. J. Sellers, chairman ; 
Robert H. Ford, L. D. C. Tyler, Harry W. Gimber, Wm. J. .Simpson, 
Thos. J. Rorer, Colin M. Beale, Geo. \V. Devinny, W'm. P). Burk and 
Wm. B. Spooner. They labored hard and the result of their labor was 
a credit to the Post and to themselves. Part of their arrangements 
was to have made in Paris, Prance, and imported expressly for the 
Post, for this day's services, handsome immortelle wreaths, upon which 
were worked in colors the number of the Post and the letters G. A. R. 
These were very much admiretl, and proved a more lasting decoration 
for the graves than the usual bouquets ol Iresh flowers. These wreaths 
were arranged on staffs, and under them were suspentled the small 

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Ilaj^'s used on each Memorial I )a\-, as is illustrated : 
one being placed on each soldier's grave in the 
three Laurel Hill Cemeteries. 

On Ma)' 23d Commander Allen, in (iencral 
Order No. i. announced that a special muster of 
the Post would be held on May 29th to muster 
atlditional applicants who would desire to partici- 
pate with the Post on Memorial Day; at the same 
time directing the comrades to assemble at head- 
quarters on May 30th, at 1.15 P. M., for parade, 
ami gi\ing further instructions for said parade, in- 
cluding the route. \n compliance with said order, 
the comrades assembled as directed, ami, under 
the command oi .Senior Vice-Commander Tyler, 
escorted by the Ciirard College Cadets with their 
lull band ami tlrum corps, and a detachment of 
Soldiers' Orphans from the Northern Home, 23d and Brown streets, 
left headquarters about 1.45 P. M., and marched over the route as pub- 
lished, being reviewed by the Ma)'or of Philadelphia, W'm. .S. .Stokley, 
at I'ifth and Chestnut streets. Of the scenes of the (.lay we will let 
others speak, and give in full the report published in •' T/ie Press" of 
May 31, 1878: — 

George G. Meade Po.st, No. I, of the ( Wand .\rniy, (lid amjile lionor to the name it he.irs. l*re-eminont 
for patriotism, it-s members, one and all, liave been actuated liy a friendly rivalry for weeks pa.st, each striving 
to surpass the other in e.\ertioiis to render perfect the anangements for Decoration Day. The commodious 
headquarters of the Post, at the southwest corner of Twelfth and Filliert streets, were thronged at 12 o'clock, 
and white fingers deftly fashioned l)oui|uels from the wealth of rare and beautiful llowers provided. .\t I 
o'clock everything was in readiness, and fifteen minutes later, aftir the readingof a I'ost order liy Commander 




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R. W, W Allrn. placing I.. I >. (\ IVli-r in c.innuni.l f,,r tin- <hiy, ilu- ind.-r, " Fuiwanl, March I '■ was 
given, and the line advanced in ihe folluwing iirder : Si|iiad cif Reserve-, ooininanded l)y l.ieut. Crout ; 
Girard College Cadets, under Lapl, Anderson, fulUnved, headed liy their lidl Land and drnni cor]>s, and then 
marched the members of the I'lisl, forty six in nunilier. The rear of the procession wa-. covered liy a party 
of thirty-two boys from the Soldiers' Oqjhans' Institute. The line of march wa- up Filbi-rt to Uroad, to 
Chestnut, (ioing down Chestnut street the command met with a continuous ovation. The steady and sol- 
dierly bearing of the Cadets, the elegant display of banners carried by the I'ost, and the feature of the .soldiers' 
orphans, bearing aloft the wreaths of immortelles which the I'ost imported from brance — all this, added to 
the splendid music rendered by the George G. .\Ie.aile Fife and Drum Corps, and the band of the Gir.ard Col- 
lege Cadets, created deserved applause at every point in the line of march. Tlie I'ost had, .at an early hour 
in the morning, decorated the W.ashington Statue at Independence Hall, and when this point was reached 
a brief halt was made. The march was again taken up and the line pa.ssed in review Iwfore His Honor 
Mayor Stokley and other i)rnniinent gentlemen, who were at the comer of Fifth and Chestnut streets. The 
command moving up Fifth tu Arch and thence to Fighth.tn Willow, where they took tlie cars for Fairmount, 
where the line was reformed and marched to Lincoln .Monunienl. 

This was decorated with excellent ta.ste. Festoons of bunting surrounded the summit of the base, in 
front of which was a large wreath of immortelles liearing the inscription, •' Meade l'i)-t. No. I, G. A. R." 
and on the centre appeared a l)nnd bearing in jniqile letters the initials •• A. I.." .\t this ])oint (.'omrade 
Gimber stepped from the rardi and spoke as follows: — 

■■C\'iiiit7,/,:< : ( In this sacred sjiot, removed from the busy scenes of everyday life, it i- fitting that we 
pau.-e a moment to p.ay a triliute of respect to the memory of the great President, to dn hnnor to whom lliis 
monument was erected." "••" * The speaker briefly eulogized the martyred IVesideiit and his great w.irk, 
and refened to his speecli at Gettysburg, wherein he said that the words uttered over the heroes who hail 
fallen there might Ije forgotten, Imt the memory of the heroes themselves, and of the victory they won, would 
never .lie. 

.\t the conclusion of the address the command marcheil to the laniling and took the steamlioat for L.aurel 
Hill. The rain, which had been threatening for .some time, now began to fall heavily, ami when the ceme- 
tery was reached it became evident that anything like a regular service in the open air was out of the c|ues- 
tion. The procession was formed, however, and the effect wa.- greatly etihanced by the presence of the 
choiri-sters of the .St. Mark's 1'. E. Church, Si.\teenth .and Locust streets, who, under the leadership of Pro- 
fessor Mills, chanted with sweet solemnity during the march to the spot at which the ceremonies were to 
have taken place. A stand had been erected for Gener.al .McCandless, the orator of the d.ay, but it remained 
unused, and in an informal manner the members .,f the Post proceeded to decorate the graves. The decora- 
tion was performed under the direction of a cnmnttee of the Post, consisting of A. J. Sellers, chainnan ; 
Robert H. Ford, I.. I), t'. Tyler, H. W. < iimbei , W illiam j. Simpson, Thomas J. Korer, Colin M. Beale, George 
A\'. Hevinny. William IS. Burk, and William 15. Spooner. While the conn-ades were performing their duties 

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in the drenching and pitiless rain, il was suggested that Ceneral McCandloss deliver his oration in the chapol. 
This edifice was speedily filled to overllowing, and Comrade Sellers introduced the orator of the day, (lencral 
William McCandless, Secretary of Internal Affairs. In so doing he paid an eloquent tribute to the Pennsyl- 
vania Reserves and to the lamented Meade, both of which were greeted with applause. 

tleneral McCandless said : " Comrades, the Almighty Father has thought i)roper to drive clouds in 
showers of tears over this spot where we have assemliled to-day to pay trilnite to the memories of our fallen 
heroes. They will make the sod greener over those who battled with us for our country. This beautiful 
custom of decorating the graves with flowers is the s\-mbolization of a thought that has made nations great 
from the days of Greece to the present time. The memory of the heroes of Thermopyhe and Marathon was 
thus preser\ed." In glowing and eloi|uent words the speaker then eulogized the citizen soldiery of the Re- 
public. •■ When," he said, " they had given up their lives for their country, a grateful people had commem- 
orated their deeds of heroism in lasting monuments ; but when CJreece became torn with internecine warfare ; 
when Spartans, Thebans, and Athenians, struggled with each other ; it was decreed that naught but wooden 
monuments should be erected in memory of the dead, in order that the asperities engendered by the strife 
should not l)e transmitted to succeeding generations." Speaking of the undying glory which Pennsylvania 
troops had won in the war of the rebellion, the eloquent speaker paid a glowing tribute to General John K. 
Reynolds, and then proceeded in fervent words to describe the grand victory won by Meade. " Wlien," he 
said, " the last tidal wave of the rebellion flowed to the Round Top at CJettysburg, General George G. Meade 
was the rock that shattered it to fragments. [Applause.] it was a grand sight to see the old general, sitting 
calm and impassioned, slouch hat on head, as the serried ranks of the rebellion were hurled back in disorder 
by the Union's brave defenders." In conclusion the speaker urged the continuance of those sentiments of 
loyalty which were necessary to perpetuate Union, and hoped that the day would come when Pennsylvania 
and .South Carolina would alike pay tribute to their fallen .soldiers, only to increase the love of the living for 
the Union as it was. 

The Post then went to the grave of (Jeneral .Meade, where the ceremonies in .accordance with the Grand 
Anny ritual were performed, and, at the conclusion, the green turf over the remains of the dead soldier were 
fairly hidden from sight amid the ma.ss of splendid floral tributes which surrounded it. Colonel Meade (son 
of General (Jeorge G. Meade) was present during the entire ceremonies. The entire command took the boat 
and arrived back in the city shortly after 7 o'clock. 

On Wednesday, June 19th, the Post participated in the ceremonies 
of the Centennial Anniversary of the Battle of Valley I'orge. In com- 
pliance with a circular issued by Conimander Allen, the comrades assem- 
bled at the headquarters of the 2d Brigade, \. G. Pa., \o. 4 Merrick 
street, at 12.30 P. M., and marched to the Philadelphia and Reading 



Railroad depot, Broad and Callowliill streets, uhere they took a special 
train tor Valley Forge, but had to j,ret off at Port Kennedy, where the 
line was re-formed, and then marched to \'alle)- I'orue, a distance of 
about three miles. The comrades, in groups, visited and were enter- 
tained at the headquarters of the different commands of the National 
Guards of Pennsylvania, there encamped, and attended the services of 
the day, thereby enjoylnu- a xerj- pleasant visit to that historic spot. 
Towards dark the line was re-formed and marched back to Port Ken- 
ned\-, where each one shifted for himself taking any train he could for 
home. As usual on such occasions, considerable delay was experi- 
enced in reaching Philadelphia. P^orty-three comrades were present 
under the command of Commander Allen. 

During the summer alterations were made in the building occupied 
by the Post as headquarters, at the southwest corner of Twelfth and 
Filbert streets, therefore no meetings could be held there, so that at 
the muster of July 24th a resolution was adopted dispensing with the 
regular musters until the second \Vednesda\' of .September ; but when 
the Commander went to ascertain if the new room would be ready by 
that time, he was informed that the Post could not meet there an_\- more : 
so we were homeless. Therefore, on .September 6th, Commander .Allen 
issued a circular calling the muster of September 1 ith at the A. P. A. 
Hall, i\o. 1415 Locust street, to take ac.ion on the (juestion of per- 
manently locating there. On that night there was such a diversity of 
opinion that the matter was postponed, and the Post adjourned until 
Monday evening. .September i6th, when, after anoth-r exciting meeting, 
the matter was again postponed, but it was der-idcd to meet weeklj-. 
on Monday evenings, at 1415 Locust street, until further orders. At 



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the next muster, on September 23(1, a resolution finally prevailed by a 
majority of one vote, after a long- and exciting debate, to meet at the 
Hall of Fred Taylor Post, No. 19, No. 71 i Spring Garden street. Ac- 
cordingly, on September 30th, the Post met at 7 1 i .Spring Gardt-n 
street, when the question was again debated and a resolution was 
adopted, "that hereafter the musters of the Post would l)e held at 141 5 
Locust street, beginning with that of October 7th," and notices were 
sent out notif)ing the comrades of the change. At that muster a 
communication was j^resented, signed b\- eight comrades, protesting 
against the action ot the Post at its previous muster and asking for their 
Transfer Cards. The communication was received and a committee 
appointed to confer with those signing the same. This finally resulted 
in the application tor cards being withdrawn. 

At the muster of October 14th tlie subject of meeting-room was 
again opened and discussed, and a motion prevailed to meet at 711 
Spring Garden street, and the next muster was held there on October 
2 1st. At the following muster, October 28th, another animated discus- 
sion took place as to the future location of the Post. Several places 
were mentioneLl anil urged for permanent ln-adcpiarters. I'inall)' Past 
Commander Jos. R. C. Ward made a motion "ihat the Council of 
Administration be directed to st-cure the- rooms at No. 926 Chestnut 
street, or any other rooms they ma\' decide u|)on, and prejiare them lor 
the permanent headquarters of the Post, if they deem it ad\isable to do 
so." This was adopted by a majority of one vote. S to 7. The next 
day Comrade Ward found that the third floor of the building southeast 
corner of Kleventh and Chestnut streets could be obtained. I le imme- 
diately notified Commander Allen and Comrade Loud, chairman of the 

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WILLIAM W. SWEISFORT. 

QUARTERMASTER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 
Entered the sen'ice as Private Co. I, Si.\th Reg't I'enna. Cavalry, October lo, 1861. 
Final muster out as Private Co. I, Sixth Reg't Penna. Cavalry, October 13, 1864. 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. i, September 12, 1S77. 
Elected Post Quartermaster December 17, 1877; re-elected December 2, 1S78. 



Council on Administration. They examined tlie rooms and decided 
to secure them, paid a month's rent in advance and obtained the lease. 
At the muster of November 4th the Council reported as follows: — 

The Council of Admini>lration would respectfull) leport that, in oln-<iicuce to instnictions from the 
Post, they have secured a room at the southeast comer of Eleventh and Chestnut streets, tliird ston-, at a 
rental of three hundred dollars per annum. 

This was a great surprise, and fell like a thunderbolt from a clear 
sky, as steps had been taken by those in favor of remaining perma- 
nently at 71 I Spring Garden street to undo the action of the Post at 
the previous muster, but the presentation of the lease, duly e.xecuted, 
and a receipt for the rent paid, precluded any such action, and the ac- 
tion ol the Council of Administration was approved, thus settling a 
disputed question that came very near dividing the Post in two, each 
side becoming more and more severe in its denunciation of the actions 
of the other. The longer the discussion was kept up the more bitter 
it became: those desiring the Post to be located at 71 1 .Spring Garden 
street claiming that the success and prosperity of the Post certainly de- 
pended upon the musters being held there, an<.l that it would prove fatal 
to the Post to locate down town : while those on the other side were 
equally positive that the Post could only survive and prosper by being 
centrally located, and that it would certainly go to pieces if taken up 
town. Commander Allen concurred in this latter view and entered 
heartily into the effort to have it carried out. The action of the Council 
of Administration finally settled the matter. 

Immediate steps were taken to make the necessary alterations and 
to furnish and fit up the new quarters for the accommodation and needs 
of the Post. A committee was appointed, of which Past Commander 



Jos. R. C. Ward was chairman, to raise funds for that purpose, and 
they succeeded in receiving subscriptions amountin<r to nearly $400, 
which, with the donation of materials and labor of many comrades, soon 
put the room in excellent condition. 

On Thursday, October 17th, the Post attended the funeral of Com- 
rade Jacob Stein, who died on October 14th. A large number of the 
comrades were in attendance and escorted the remains from his late 
residence, No. 50S Vine street, to Glenwood Cemetery. The Wash- 
ington Grays' Band furnished the music. A detail from the 2d Regi- 
ment, N. G. of Pa., acted as escort and firing party. 



Jacob Stein wa> liuni in IJaiU-n. (ifiiiiaiiy ; enlisted in Co. H, Kjcli Keg't I'enna. Vols., on the igtli 
day of April, 1861, as Drummer, and was discharged August 9, 1861. Was mustered into Geo. G. Meade 
Pest, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, November 14, 1S77, and died October 14, 1878, aged 39 years. 
Btiried at (ilenwood C'emetfry, Philadelphia, I'a. 



During October an effort was made to have the members of the 
Post take the large second story rooms of No. 4 Merrick street as a 
social and general meeting place for the comrades, day or night, to be 
entirely distinct from the Post meeting-room or headquarters. They 
were formerly occupied as the headquarters of the 2d Brigade, N. G. 
of Pa., and were nicely furnished and would have served the purpose 
very well. Owing to the uncertainty as to the future of the Post, and 
in the anticipation that its members would eventually have rooms of 
their own, centrally located, that would answer all the requirements of 
both meeting and social purposes, this project was abandoned. 

The Post having decided to participate in the ceremonies of Grand 
Army Day again this year, Commander Allen issued the following order: 

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Heaii-Quarters Geo. (;. Meade Post, No. i 

<l$ciicral (Orders, Jto. 2. d ,, ' 

=>. »iu. ^. I'HILADELPHIA, November 7, 1878. 

I. In accordance with General Orders, No. II, Department Headquarters, the IW will assemble -.t 
headquarters. No. 711 Spring Garden street, on Grand Army Day, November 12, a. ii.jo o'clock, to parti- 
cipate ni the parade and ceremonies at the main Exhibition Building. 

II. Comrades will wear the following dress .-Katigue cap, badge, white vest and gloves, black necktie 
and dark suit. 

HI. The Fife and Drum Coips will report to the Adjutant at 12 o'clock sharj). 

By order of ]j \y p \,,.~., n ,,- 

Official. .Archer .\Iakis, Adjiilaiit. 

In compliance with the above the comrade.s a.s.sembleci as directed, 
and, under the command of Commander Allen, marched to Broad and 
Spring Garden streets, where the whole line was formed and reviewed 
by the Department Commander and .staff; and soon after, the column 
started and marched out Green street and through the Park to the Main 
Exhibition Building, where the rest of the day was spent in social enjoy- 
ment with comrades, families and friends. About sixty comrades of 
the Post participated. 

The Post took immediate possession of their new headquarters, 
southeast corner of Eleventh and Chestnut streets, dating from Novem- 
ber I, 1878, and every means at their disposal were taken to have them 
ready for occupancy as soon as possible. By the first of December 
they were ready, handsomely furnished and fitted up, and the first muster 
was held there on Monday, December 2d, which was the annual meet- 
ing for the election of officers, resulting in the election of Comrade L. 
I). C. Tyler as Commander for the ensuing year. 

The success of the Post was now assured, notwithstanding that the 
Post was homeless .so long and shifted from place to place. Fifty-four 
new members were added to the roll ; and once more were we called 



iqjon to mourn the loss of another comrade Ijy death, Comrade Jacob 

Stein, as pre\iously annoimced. 

The followinj^r are the comrades who were mustered thirinj^' the 

year: — 

James M. Linnard, Samuel B. Huey, Aaron Lazarus, W. Russell Smith, William Mayer, Rev. H. 
Clay Trumbull, Albert Super, Thomas J. Rorer, Samuel R. Kent, James Collins, M. D., James L. 
Clymer, William D. Dunsford, William T. Blakey, John C. Dobleman, James Starr, Charles E. 
Be ale, William H. Mann, George Magee, Jr., Joseph Howser, George S. Duncan, Joseph Bond, John 
H. Gardiner, John T. Durang, Peter H. Jacobus, T. Morris Knight, George E. Paul, Charles Mun- 
DER, John Scott, William C. Bird, Charles I. Wickersham, Francis B. Owen, Halsey J. Tibbals, E. 
W.Schurtz, Herbert L. Ellis. Charles Mc I lwaine, Samuel W. Arbuckle, Thomas J. Van Aken, James 
McFadden, M. D., John M. Evans, Paul Bridger, James Osborne. Isaac Jenkins, Richard Hewitt, 
Howell Atwater, William H. Miller, Charles E- Etting, Charles Ruth, Charles H, Gibson, Henry 
J. Arbuckle, C. Clayton Frazier, Lewis R. Hamersley, William W. Abel, Louis J. Boos, Albert C. 
Johnston. 

On December 31st Commander Allen issued the following- order : — 

HE.Mi-QrARTERS George G. Me.vde I'ost. Xi). I, S. !•;. CuK. iiTii AND Chestni-t Sts., 

Pun AIiEI.l'HIA, December 31, 187S. 

(general (Orftcrs Ho. 3. 

I. Tlie Po-^t will asseniltle at it^ headquarters at 7.30 o'clock on Thursday evening, January 2d, 1S79, 
to visit in a body, by invitation, Post Xo. 2, whose officers for the ensuing year will be installed by Comrade 
Jos. R. C. Ward, of Post No. i. 

II. There will be an open installation of the officers elected by Post Xo. I, to serve for the year 1879, 
upon ne.\t Monday evening, January 6, 1879, at 8 o'clock, at its headiiuarters, by Comrade J. Spencer Smith, 
of Post Xo. 2. The lady friends of the comrades of the Post are cordially invited to be present. The band 
of Post Xo. 2 has volunteered its services and the Committee of Arrangements has secured numerous enter- 
taining speakers. 

III. The next regular muster of the Post will be helil Monday evening. January 13. 1S79, at S o'clock. 

P>y command of R. W. P. Al.I.EN, /"<«/ Cominainii-r. 

Archer Maris, Adjutant. 

The year 1879 opened one of the most prosperous and eventful 
years in the history of the Post. 

The comrades were elated over their l)eautiful and commodious 
headquarters — certainly very handsomely furnished anil fitted up l)y 



by the Council of Administration, of which Comrade E. DeC. Loud was 
chairman and Wm. J. Simpson, Robert H. Ford, \V. Russell Smith and 
George O. White were members. They were greatly assisted by the 
committee appointed to raise funds for that purpose, of which Past 
Commander Jos. R. C. Ward was chairman, who placed at their disposal 
nearly $400, to enable them to make the necessary alterations and to 
furnish the rooms; many of the comrades giving their labor freely and 
ever)- one responding cheerfully whenever called upon. All worked 
hard to get their friends to join the Post and to bring in others to 
enjoy our comfortable home, and thus increase our membership. 

The Council of Administration in their final report, submitted De- 
cember 31st, reported the actual cash paid out to be $626.09, with 
11219.81 on hand to meet other bills, and that the labor and materials 
donated by the comrades would amount to nearly $1,500. 

The paper-hanging was donated by Comrade W. Russell Smith, 
the window-shades by Comrade Colin M. Beale, the upholstering by 
Comrade John M. Gardiner, the carpentering by Comrades L. D. C. 
Tyler and John E. Davis. 

On January 6th the public installation of officers took place, and 
the rooms were crowded with the comrades, their families and friends, 
who responded to this invitation sent out by the Commander: — 

Compliments of the officers and members of 

OSeo. «. Mea&e Post, 3^o. I. 05. A. B. 

Vourself and lady are requested to be present at the installation of officers on Monday evening. January 
6th, 1879, at 8 o'clock, at Post Headquarters, S. E. Cor. nth and Chestnut Sts. 

R. W. P. .'\LLEN, Post Commander. 

The orchestra of Post No. 2 was present and delighted all with 
some excellent music. Comrade J. Spencer Smith, Past Commander 

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LYNFORD D. C. TYLER. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE HOST No. ONE. 

Enli-rcil Ihc service as l-'irst Sergeant Co. li, Twenty-srcoiul Reg't Peniia. Volunteers. .April 2j, iS6l. 

linal muster out as Captain Co. li, Io6 Reg't I'enna. N'olunteeis, January 4, 1S65. 

Talicn pri.soner June 22, 1864; escaped Novemlier 26, 1S64 

Mustered into Geo. (1. Meade Post No. 1, Novemlier 10, 1S75. 

Elected (Jlticer of the Guard December 8, 1S75. 

Elected Ofticer nf the Day ()ctol)er, 1S76. 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander Decemlier ij, 1S76. 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December 17, 1S77. 

Elected Commander December 2. 1878. 



of Post No. 2, was installint,'- officer, and as soon as the officers were 
installed, recitations were given by Comrades James P. Mead, Hampton 
S. Thomas and J. Spencer Smith, Post No. 2 ; Geo.W.Waterhouse, Post 
19; Chas. H. Gibson, Post No. i ; also singing by Miss Ida Beale, Miss 
Outerbridge and Miss Whitehouse, and Comrade Jonathan C. Barnes, 
of Post No. I, making an attractive entertainment for those who were 
present. 

The following are the officers who were installed: — 

Commander - - - • ■ - - 1,. 1). C. Tyler. 

Senior Vice-Commander ----- A. J. Sf.li.krs. 

Junior Vice-Commander Thomas J. AsHTON. 

Adjutant James B. Diehi.. 

Quarterma.stcr Wm. W. Svveisfort. 

Cliaplain HAI.SEY J. TiBBALS. 

CJfficer-of-tlie-Uay Cm. in iM. Hkai.e. 

Officer-of-the-Guard JnHN L'. Dubiileman. 

.Surgeon James Collins, M. D., .Sergeant-Major Howell Atwater, 
and Quartermaster-Sergeant Wm. B. Burk, being absent, were duly 
installed at a subsequent muster. 

At the muster of February loth the committee appointed to draft 
resolutions upon the death of General Cadwallader, consisting of Com- 
rades Chas. H. Gibson, Geo. W. Devinny and Chas. M.West, submitted 
their report, which was adopted, as follows : — 

^ffercas. It has plea.sed Almighty Ciod to' remove from our midst, after a life of more than ordi- 
nary usefulness to his city, State, and country, our fellow soldier and citizen Major-General George Cadwal- 
lader ; therefore, be it 

■ReSDlaeA, That Ceo. G. Meade I'ost, No. I, C;. A. R., has heard with sorrow of tlif dcatli of 
Major-General George Cadwallader, a gentleman, who, by his ]ire-eminent virtues and aliilities as a citizen, 
soldier and patriot, has endeared himself to his countrj'men. In his death the nation has lost one of its 
ablest and most devoted defenders, and Philadelphia one of its best citizens. 

Hesoluedt That, though General Cadwallader was not a member of this Organization, it is most 

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eminently fit and appropriate that we ex-soldiers of the Amiy of the Unite.l States should t.stify our appre- 
ciation of the services of one who joined with lis in oiTering his life in defense <if his countiy, and thai as an 
alile and feailtss connnander his memory will be cherished l)y us. 

BcSolac&. That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the widow of Major-tieneral (k-orse 
Cadwallader. 

On the eveninu- of March 3cl, ElHs Post, No. 6, of Germantown. 
paid another fraternal visit to this Post and were agreeably entertained. 

At a muster on April 2 ist the Librar)- Committee reported a dona- 
tion of sixty volumes to the Post Library from Comrade William Bell, 
which were gratefully received and a special card of thanks prepared 
and sent to Comrade Bell. 

On Ma)- 19th Comrade Henry S. Lansing presented the Post with 
a "Garrison Flag," with the following letter: — 

I'llll Aiii i.i'HiA, May H), I.Syq. 
Comraties of Post 0,u .-—Wx^ ■■ c;aiTisun Flag " I present to you, fust lleH to the bree/e over ■■ h'orl 
Ellsworth." in front of .Alexandria, the then (mtjjost in front of Washington, [uly, 1861, until after the lirst 
Bull Run; next over my winter camp, 1S61-2, .at Hall's Hill, Va. ; next in camp before Vorktown ; then at 
(Jaines' Mills, on the Chickahominy, the veiy spot where the battle of that name took place; next at Fred- 
ericksburg, and on the upper Potomac ; last over " Camp Sprague," New Dorp, .Staten Island, in lS6j, where 
under it tieneral Geo. B. McClellan received his last review in uniform as M iijor-General of the U. S. .\. 

It has been the pall for many a gallant comrade gone to his rest, antl for these associ.itions 1 have cher- 
ished it these many years. A little repairing will make it whole. To you I commit it. Keep it for its 
memories, for use on Decoration Days to come. 

Fraternally, your comrade, H. S. L.INSiNc.;, 

Late CoUmel lylh A'. Y. Vols., Ca/'tniii i>th U.S. /„/'/., fin-:: firii; -i,\;„;<j/. 

The Memorial Day services were entrusted to the following Com- 
mittee: \Vm. J. Simpson, chairman; Jos. R. C. Ward, secretary; Geo. 
O. White, treasurer; Geo. W. Devinny, Wm. B. Burk, Chas. H. Gib- 
son, Jno. C. Dobleman, H. J. Tibbals and Robert H. Ford; and like 
those who preceded them, right well did they perform their arduous 
duties to the entire satisfaction of the Post and with credit to themselves. 



Circulars were sent to the comrades, urL^inor them to participate, in 
uniform if possible. A request was also sent to the contributing mem- 
bers, asking them to parade as a citizens' escort. 

General Orders, No. i, from Post Headquarters, dated May 26th, 
gave full instructions and announced the following as the route over 
which the line should pass : Up Eleventh to Girard, to Twelfth, to Wal- 
nut, to Broad, to Chestnut, to Eighth, to Arch, to Broad, to Green, to 
Park, thence to Lincoln Monument. In compliance with said order, 
the Post assembled at headquarters at 12.30 P. M., on May 30th, and 
at 1.45 P. M. took up the line of march as above, receiving our escort 
on Girard street, consisting of a battalion of the 2d Regiment, N. G. P., 
Companies A and G, under command of Captain P. H. Jacobus; 100 boys 
from the Lincoln Institute, under Captain Wm. .S. Davis, and a squad of 
police under Lieut. Crout, all commanded by Captain John T. Durang; 
Eighty-six comrades of the Post participated, sixty-four of whom were 
uniformed, and marched with the Post, under Commander Tyler. The 
Post paraded as a battalion of two companies, Senior Vice-Commander 
A. J. Sellers commanding the first and Junior Vice-Commander Thos. J. 
Ashton the second company. McClurg's Military Band furnished the 
music, assisted by the Geo. G. Meade Life and Drum Corps. The 
choristers of St. Mark's P. E. Church were again a prominent feature 
of the service. 

Past Post Chaplain Rev. H. Clay Trumbull was selected to make 
the address at the Lincoln Monument, Comrade Chas. H. Gibson the 
oration at the cemeter}-, and Post Chaplain Halsey J. Tibbals to offi- 
ciate as chaplain. 



The ceremonies at General Meade's fjrave were perforinccl by 
Commander Tyler, Senior Vice-Commander Sellers, Junior Vice-Com- 
mander Ashton, and Chaplain Tibbals ; the chairman of the committee, 
Comrade W^m. |. Simpson, making the address. 

We again make a brief extract of the account of these ser\'ices as 
given in The Press of May 3Tst : — 

Meade Post, No. I, made a magnificent display. Tliis I'o!.l is a leading one nf the organi/ation. and 
will l)e a historic one, because among its members it incliules the name of Ulysses S. (Irant, ex-lVesident t)f 
tlic I'niteil States. It may be remembered that during his visit to this city in 1877, and immediately liefore 
his dep.-uture for Europe, General (Jrant was made a member of this organization by the officers of the I'ost, 
in Mr. George W. Childs' office. Meade Pest therefore has peculiarly ]>atriotic memories apart from the 
distinguished name it bears, and yesterday it proved itself worthy the name of the heroic title it bears. The 
Post's headquarters, at the corner of Eleventh and Chestnut streets, were magnificently decorated ; the 
memliers of the Command were all "present or accounted for; " the room was redolent with the perfume 
of beautiful (lowers, and everything gave evidence of a spontaneous and unanimous desire to do honor to the 
day. Promptly at I o'clock the members of the Post were ordered to fall into line, and nearly one hundred 
members responded. 

The invited guests were conveyed to the scene of the ceremonies in carriages, and a superli feature of 
the display vs'as a magnificent ofifering to be placed on the tomb of (General Meade, designed by Mr. Sher- 
wood, florist, and consisting of a base of laurel leaves crowned with a pillar of rare and beautiful Howcrs 
neai-ly five feet in height. Four doves ornamented the angles of the si|uaie and on top in white tlowers is an 
exquisite urn, the base bears the name " Meade." 

Thus will be seen the growth of the Post in this beautiful and touch- 
ing tribute paid l)y them to their deceasetl comrades ; growing gradually 
from a beginning of four comrades in 1S74 to about 25 in 1877, when 
the first parade was made ; to 1879, when nearly 100 comrades partici- 
pated. The committee collected this year for their expenses )«;4S5. 76, 
and, after paying all bills, turned over to the Post a balance of ;)>40.90, 
Comrade Geo. O. White making the largest collection, ol $121.00. 

On the evening of |une 17th the Post participated in the reception 
of the Department Commanders of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and 



their escorts, Posts 2 and 5 of this city, upon their return from the Na- 
tional Encampment at Albany, N. Y., and paraded 42 comrades, under 
command of Commander Tyler. There were fifteen of the Philadel- 
phia Posts that participated, viz.: Nos. i, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 18, 21, 24. 26, 
46, 51, 80, 94, I 14 and I 15, making a large and creditable display. 

On June 23rd a committee consisting of Comrades Jos. R. C. Ward, 
Wm. 1>. Burk and Chas. F. .Simmons was appointed to draft resolu- 
tions expressive of the members' good wishes towards Comrade Samuel 
Worthington and their appreciation of his services in behalf of the 
Post, he having applied for a transfer card to connect himself with a 
Post at his new home in Moorestown, N. J. The committee presented 
the following as their report, which was unanimously adopted : — 

TUIiercas, ('omrade S.Tmuel Worthington, Past Post Adjutant and one of its charter nieniliers, lias 
apphetl iur transfer card upon the ground of permanent rennual heycnfl the jurisdiction of tlie Post, and 
for the purpose of organizing a Post of the Grand Army of tlie Repuljlic in his new location, and 

Syjf^erCASt The transfer card as asked for has been granted, therefore lie it 

Xtesolue&t That in parting with Comrade Samuel Worthington the Post deemed it fitting to place 
on record a testimonial to his worth as a man and a comrade, a whole-souled active worker fur the good of 
the Order. 

ItcSOlncA, That our good wishes follow him to his new field of lalior. That we commend him 
to the comrades of the Post to which he has attached himself as heing thoroughly grounded in the funda 
mental principles of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty. 

Itesoltteft, That these preambles and resolutions be spread upon the minutes and th.at a copy of 
the same, properly attested, lie forwarded to Past Post Adjutant .Samuel Worthington. 

The committee, with Comrades Tibbals, Arbuckle, Hale, Todd, 
and John \V. Ward, visited Moorestown, N. J., on the night of the in- 
stitution of the new Post, No. 22, and presented Comrade Worthington 
with an engrossed copy of the above resolutions beautifully tramed. 

General Orders No. 3, from Post headquarters, dated Jul)' 14th, 
announced the appointment of Past Post Commander Jos. R. C. \\ ard 

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as Adjutant, vice James B. Diehl resigned, to date from [uly ist. Also, 
the appointment of Harry W. Hewes as junior \'ice-Commander dur- 
ino- the absence of Junior \'ice Commander Thomas J. Ashton in Plurope. 
On September ist the Library Committee reimrted one hundred 
volumes in the Post librar)-, contributetl by twelve comrades of the 
Post, principally l)y Comrades \Vm. Bell, R. W. P. Allen, Jos. R. C. 
W'artl, !•'. P). Owen, I.. R. Hammersly and H. .S. Lansing. 

( )n October 6th, after innumerable postponements, the Post finally 
adopteil the present Post badge. Twenty-one designs were submitted 
by the committee appointed to procure them, and the 
selection of one was to be decided by ballot. After the 
first ballot sixteen designs were dropped and another 
Isallot taken. Still no choice. Two more designs were 
dropped, and finally, on the thinl Ijallot, this one was 
adopted and is now the official Post badge. 
In compliance with General Orders Xo. 4, from Post headquarters, 
dated October 7th, the members assembled at the headquarters, S. E. 
corner of Kleventh ami Chestnut streets, about 9 o'clock on the morning 
ot October i ith, to participate in the parade on Grand Army I )ay. and 
proceeded to the point of formation. Broad and Walnut streets. Shortly 
after 10 o'clock the line was reviewed by Commander-in-Chief W'm. 
Earnshaw and Department Commander Geo. L. Brown, and at 1 1 
o'clock the column started, marched up Broad street to Girard avenue, 
countermarched to Green street, to Park, and to Main Exhibition 
Building, 41 comrades participating, under Commander T)ler, and 16 
additional met the Post at the building, making a total of ^j. After a 
few addresses the Posts proceeded to their difterent headciuarters and 

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were ilismissed, and the members enjoyed themselves with their families 
and iriends durim^; the afternoon and evening-. 

On October 27th Comrade William B. Burk resig-ned as Ouarter- 
master Serijeant and Comrade Charles L. Atlee was appointed his suc- 
cessor. 

The Annual Benefit of the Post took place at the Walnut Street 
Theatre on Monday eveninjj, November 17th. and proved a decided 
success, nettino- the Post S26S.25. Comrades John C. Dobleman and 
John W. Ward, sclliui;- the largest number of tickets, both the same 
were each presented with a gold Post Badge. 

At muster of November 24th the Post acceptetl the invitation to 
parade on a day to be hereafter decided uijon for the reception of our 
comrade, Ulysses S. Grant, on his return from his trip around the world, 
and tendered the services of the Post as a [lersonal escort to him. 

December ist was the annual muster for the election of officers for 
the ensuing year, and resulted in the election of Comrade A. J. Sellers 
as Commander, 139 votes being cast. The contest for delegates to the 
Department Pmcampment was so close that it took five ballots to decide 
who should represent the Post, and was very exciting and kejJt the Post 
in session until 2.15 A. M. 

At the same muster Comrade Samuel Worthington, Commander 
of Post No. 22, Department of N. J., and late Adjutant of this Post, 
presented to the Post the autograph letters of General (irant, written 
him while he was adjutant, relative to his jt)ining the G. A. R., to be 
retained liy the Post as long as it exists antl then to be turned over to 
the Historical .Society of Penns\lvania. 

On December 12th, a siiecial muster of the Post was hekl to com- 



plete the arrangements for the reception of Comrade U. S. Grant, and 
to elect and muster those recruits who desired to participate ; a special 
dispensation being received from the Department Commander to that 
effect. 

Commander T^ler issued the following onler for the parade on 
the 1 6th : — 

1 1 KAi) Quarters (.;eo. (_;. Mkadk Post, No. i, I)ki''i- oe Pf.nna., 

GuANli Akmv III-' THE Keitblic, S. E. Cor. Elkveni h ami Chestnut Sts. 

PniEAiii-irHiA, December ii, 1S79. 
(Rctiernl fflrdcr, ila. 3. 

I. The comrades of this I'osl will assemble at these IIead-( jimrlers on TucMlay, Decemher 16, 1879, 
at S o'clock A. M., for jiarade, to participate in the reception of (leneral l'. S. ( Irani by the citizens of Phila- 
delphia. 

II. The line will form at 8:30 and leave head-quarters at 8:45 •\- M .to proceed to jilace of formation 
at IJroad and Spring ( larden streets, to report at 9 o'clock. 

III. The band and drum corps of the Fifth Maryland Kei^imcul havi- been engaged, and will report to 
the Adjutant at 8:45 A. M. 

l\. ( >vercoats will be furnished by the (^)uartermaster, at Head-(Juarters, on the morning of the l6th 
inst. Comrades will provide themselves with and ajjpear in unifortn cap. white gloves and dark pants, with 
('.. A. R. badge on left bre.ast. 

The Commander trusts that every comrade will endeavor to parade with \hr Post on this important oc- 
casion. Comrade ( irant being a member of the Post it is very essential thai we -.hould parade with full 
ranks. liy order of 1,. Ii. C. TvM K, /',«/ C,;,/m„i!,ur. 

Jos. R. C. Wakh, AJjiilaiit. ' 

And then, on December 13th, issued the following order, giving 
additional information : — 

IlEAIl-QtiARTERS (Ied. C Mi'.ADE P( >ST, No. I, 1 )E1'.\RTMENT c IF PENNSYLVANIA. 

('.RAMI .\rMV he THE ReI'ITIEIC, S. E. CllK. ElEVENIH \NIi CHEsrNl"r SlS. 

Pim Alii I I'HI \. 1 (eceniber 13, 1879, 

Oicitorat (Orftcr Ho. G. 

I. Sergeant-Major How-ell Atwater, owing to continued absence from the city, is luieby relieved from 
duty as Sergeant-Major, to date from September 15, 1879. 

The Commander takes this opportunity of complimenting Couuade .Vlwater for the laithful and efiicient 
ntaniicr in which he discharged his duties until business compelled his continued absence trom the city. 



II. ( 'omra<le Jolin A, Stevenson is hereby appointed Sergeant-Majur. vice Alwatcr n-lieved, to <latf from 
Septenilicr 15. 1S79. lie will he obeyed and respected accordingly. 

III. Senior Vice-L'onnnandcr A. J. Sellers, having been apjjointed Aid totheCliief Marshal, for the 
reception of our Comrade, U. S. ( irant, on Tuesday. December 16, 1S79, is herel)y granted leave of absence 
for tliat ilay. 

1\ . Junior Nice Coinniander llios. J. Ashton is hereby appointed .Senior Vice-Commander; I Ifficer-of- 
the Day C. M. ISeale, Junior \ice-Commander ; Officer-of-the-Ciuard John C. Dolileman, Officer of-the- Day, 
and Sergeant. Major John .\. Stevenson, Officer-of-the-duard, for the par.ade of the l6th inst. They will be 
obeyed and respected accordingly. 

V. ()hlicer-of-the-Day John C. Dolileman will report to Senior Vice-Commander Thos. I. .\shton, and 
Officer-of the-(;uard John A. Stevenson to Jiuiior ViceCommander C. M. I'.eale ; all other otticers of the 
I'o.st and Pa.st Commanders will report to the Comman<ler. 

r.y order of 1.. D. c. Tvi.f.r. P„s/ Covniiaiul.r. 

Jus. R. C. Ward. .hZ/ii/niit. 

This was certainly the most important event of the year; tliat is. the 
part taken by the Post in the reception of our comrade, U. S. Grant. 
Upon his return from his trip around the world, all the cities of our 
nation (.lid honor to him to an extent previously unknown in the histor\- 
ot our land and never accorded to any other man : and on December 
16, 1S79, Philadelphia exceeded them all. Our Post, under the com- 
mand of Commander L. I). C. Tyler, made such an elej^^ant appearance 
as to e.xcite the envy of some and the admiration and praise of all of 
the other Posts, 107 men being in line with handsome overcoats, secured 
for the occasion. Another of the attractions was the appearance in line 
of "Old Baldy," General Meade's old war horse, with all the trappings 
of war upon him, which excited no little enthusiasm as he passed over 
the route. It was his last parade, as shortly afterward he was taken 
to Montgomery County, where death from old age claimed him on De- 
cember 16, 1882, exactly three years after his parade in honor of the 
nation's greatest chieftain. Through the n;itriotic efforts of Comrades 




H. W. B. Herve)- and Albert C. Johnson, of the Post, the head of this 
horse, beautifully prepared and mounted, now adorns the walls of the 
Post room. It was presented on February 26, 1SS3. so that the faithful 
old animal who bore so prominent a part tlurin^- the late war, carryini^r 
his noble master safely throuoh so many hard fou-iit Imttles and .ijivin'o- 
his own blood for the cause, as he was wounded 
three times, and that paraded for the last time 
when Philadelphia was doin^- honor to the Com- 
mander-in-Chief of the armies of the United States, 
under whom his o^allant and patriotic master served 
so meritoriously, ma)- now be remembered and 
pointed to with pride by us to our many visiting 
comrades. 

The day was all that could be desired and the streets over which 
the column passed were crowded to their utmost capacity by the thou- 
sands upon thousands of people who thronged them to witness the 
honor paid to Comrade (irant, while the decorations surjxassed anythino- 
ever witnessed in Philadelphia. 

For a lull description of the part taken by the Post the report of 
the Adjutant is gi\en in full. 

Ill AIl-(J^■ARTl:K^ Ul.n. ( ;. .MkaIiK I'lisT, X. i. I, 

.VlUrTAM's OFKlri-., I'lni MiKM'HIA. Dec 22, lS7q. 

fOMRAriF. L. D. C. Tvi.F.K, Commander C-o. C. Mcuh Post, Xo. / • 

Comra,/,-:—\ have the honor to .■Mihmit the foUowiiig report of the parade of the Post on Tuesday, 
December i6, 1879, to participate in the reception tendered by the citiwns of Philadelphia to our Comrade 
f. S. I irant : — 

111 compliance with ( leneral ( Irdeis Xo. 5, from the.-e Hea.l ijuartors. dated December 11, 1.S79, the 
comrades of the Post a.ssembled at their Head-(,)uarters on Tuesday, ihe loih inst , at S .\ M. 

The line was fonned at 8:35 and left the Post room at 8:50 .\. .M., lu-ailed by the band and <lrum corps 

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of marly one hundred pieces, of the Fifth Marjdand Regiment of lialtimore, led hy Druin Major ft. linicc 
lianelt, and proceeded up Eleventh street to Ridge avenue, to Spring (Jarden, to Broad, reporting to the As- 
sistant Adjutant lleneral at 9:20 A. M. At 9:30 the cohnnn movrd up Broad street to Columbia avenue, 
and countennaixhed to j'uttonwood. where the line \va.s re-fnnned on tlie west side of Broad street, facing 
east, anrl awaited the arrival of ( "oinrade (irant. 

At II:;o A. M, ihf head of tlie column i)assed. At 12:10 ( ient-ral (.rant and Mayor Siiiklty passed in 
an open carriage drawn liy four gray horses. Shortly after the coknnn broke into sections of eight and 
about 12:35 '00'* "P 'h*^ ''"^ "f march, proceeding down Broad street to Filliert, around the ea.steni front of 
the I'uhlic Building to M.irket street, to Fourth, to Chestnut, to Thirteenth, to I'ine, to Broad, to Pa.ssyunk 
a\enuf, and aftei a hah of tliiny live minutes countermarched up Broail to I'ublic Buildings, being reviewed 
at llro;id and Sansoni streets l)y ( uMieral ( Irant, accompanied by (Generals Haitranft, Latta, .Seigfried, Reeder 
and Snow (Un. and 1 1 is Kxcellenty ( ioveriior I lenry M . I loyt : then ]jassing around the western front of the 
I^ublic Buildings, where the line was dismissed. This I'ost then jiroceeded around the Buildings to Market 
street, to Twelfth, to (iirard, to Fleventh. 10 I'ost room-, and was dismissed about 5 o'clock to reassemble 
at S o'clock. 

The l*ost marched in sections ofeiglil and was formed in two companies, the tirst conunanded by junior 
Vice Commander Thos. J. Ashton, .\cting Senior ViceConnnander, assi.sted by ( )fticerof-the-(;uard John C. 
Dobleinan, acting Officer-of-the-IJay, and the second commanded by Officer-of-the Day Colin M. Beale, act- 
ing Junior \'ice-Commander, assisted by Sergeant-Major John .\. Stevenson, acting ( Ifficer-of-the-Guard. 
Between the two companies were nine stands of colors, including ( ieneral Me;ide's Head-(Juarters flag, 
kindly loaned by the family, the colors of 28th and 95th Regiments, 1'. \".. .and other National and .Slate 
colors. The handsome new white silk Post flag, caiTied for the hrst time, \v,as at tlie head of the I'o-t. car- 
ried by Comrade Jacob .Swoyer. There were also canied ten new silk guidons, containing the coqis marks, 
making twenty one with those already owned by the I'ost. The memliers were eciuipped with light blue 
overcoats, trimmed and lined with red, the capes being buttoned back over the .shoulders, (i. A. R. caps, 
white gloves, the officers wearing side arms, the whole appearance of the Post being unexceptionally good, 
this being the finest display ever made by the Post and the largest number ever )iarading, one hundred and 
seven ( 107) in line. 

There was led in the line in rear of the colors the famous old war horse of tjeneral Meade, " ( )ld 
Baldy." now about 26 years of age, kindly loaned by I )r. W. 11. r)aniels. the ])resent owner. This was 
one of the featiues of the parade and attracted much attention. He liears a numl>er of lionorablc scars of 
wounds received while carrying his illustrious master in many of the battles of the .\rmy of the Potomac. 

The following comrades paraded, with the Post: Commander I.. I). C. Tyler. Junior Vice Commander 
Thos. J. .\shton, Adjutant Jos. R. C. Ward, (Quartermaster \\m. W, Sweisfort. Ch.ajilain Ilalsey J. Tibbals, 
( )flicer-of-the Day Colin M. Beale, Ofticer-ofthe-Cuard John C. I ^nbK-man. SergeaiuMajor John .\. Steveu- 
.son, (Juarterma.ster- Sergeant Ch.as. I,, .\tlee. Past Post (.omnKUKlcr I ieo. \\ . llcvinny: Comnides .Vtkinsoji, 

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S. W. Aibuckle, Appel, Allmaii, Paul H. Baj'nes, Blakt). Hinl, liridger, lioos, Brooks, Blair, Cl.ymer, |no. 
I'. Clark, Cassiily, t'ooper, Connolly, Diehl, Dunsforti, Dally, Horace, Evans, Enoch, Elmer, Edwards, 
(irugan, Ciimher, ( lardiner, ( loodwin, (iladiii^, (livin, Hutchinson, I h'wes, llolfliger, Hale, Holman, Ham- 
mer, Hartlevan, |anu-s. A. C. Johnston. Kent, T. M. Kni<;ht, iienry Keen. Kiider, Loud, Leidi*^, l.innard, 
Laz.arus, I.uckenliaek, Maris, Mayer. Muiider. Mcl'ann. McGonigle, MacNeal, McCarler, MacfeiTan, Mc- 
knight, Macpherson. Mar.|uet. 1,. W Moore. Nelson, H. C. Potter, Paul, Pfeiffer, Rorer, Reed, Schwarz, 
Simpson, Stroliel. \V. K. Smith. Supe) . jiihn .Scotl. Sherer. C. F. Simmons, Ellis Stokes, Swoyt-r. Sliant/, 
J. T. Stewart, C.e.>. StevenM.n. \V. W . Tucker. Todd. W. H. II. Wallace. W. \V. Wallace, White. Walter, 
C. W. West. W.-aver. Wocd. |ohn W Ward, Wliitakn. C W West. Wolle. Whitlier. Wharl<.n, W.-irr- 
hack. K. 1. Noung. and \ oder— 107. 

In suliniitting this rei^ort yi^ur .\djutant cannot relVain I'n^m complimenting the I'ost upon its excel- 
lent appearance and une\ce[jtional)le conduct, being such as to elicit the highest commendation frum niu- 
sister Posts and the comrades generally, and most favorable comment from our citizens. 

I would also call your attention to the necessity of the members of the Post adopting and providing 
-themselves with overcoats or capes, this parade demonstrating the want of such an addition to our uniform, 
as those worn by otn- comrades on this occasion added greatly to our line a]>|)earance. 

I have the honor to be. ( •oniniandcr, very respectfully yours in F. (.'. an.l I... 

Jo-,. R. C, Waki.. .li/inf.iiit. 

Then came that perfect ovation tendered to Comrade Grant, wlien 
all the survivors of the armies he commanded in war who could be 
packed into the Academy of Music, met there on Ihurstla)' e\enino-, 
Decemlier iS, 1879. to still further testily their love for their old com- 
mander. To arrant^e for that monster reception, or, as we old soldiers 
rather chose to call it, " Camp Fire," a committee had been appointed 
by this Post, and an invitation extended to each Post in this city. Ger- 
, .mantown, Roxborough and Chester, to send a representative. The 
committee was organized by electing Comrade E. De C. Loud, ot this 
Post, as chairman, Comrade |ohn W. Kester, Post 6, secretary, and 
Comrade Win. B. Rose, Post 94, treasurer. The following are the 
other comrades who composed that committee and the Posts they 
represented : — 

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Post 2, Matthew Hall, 
5, John Stewart, 

7, Andrew Hague, 

8, Wm. R. Peterman, 
10, Smith D. Cozens, 
12, W. J. Donald, 

14, Lewis A. Uhl, 

15, Thomas J Reed, 
18, Charles G. Linder, 



Post 19, E. J. Smith, 

21, W. Penn Brown, 

24, David T Davies, 

25, W. H. Martin, 
27, John Diton, 

35, T. H. Sherwood, 
46, W. E. Hoffman, 
51 , John Taylor, 
55, Samuel Helverson, 



Post 56, R. M. J. Reed, 
63, John E. Sailer, 
71, Sam'l F. Delaney, 
77, H. J. Stager, 
80, Wesley E. Price, 
103, James H. Davis, 

114, D, M. Ferguson. 

115, E. N. Rue, 

228, Lewis Heiligman, 



Dept. Headquarters, Rev. John W. Sayers, 
Comiiiaiulcr TNlcr issued the following' onlcr ,i;i\inL;' the necessar)' 
inlorniation to the comrades : — 

1 Ir \|ul >l .\k I 1 KS ( ili.KCI ( i. Mb \I>1 I'li-^T. Nil. I, I l| 1 AK I MINI HI- rK.NNSVI.\'.\M.\, (1. .\. K.. 

S. K- Ci'K. II III \N|J ( IIKM M I .Sr>., 

I'nii Mnii'iiiA, I iininlier I ;, lS7<). 
(ficucral <Oriicrs 3lo. 7. 

T. Tlu- Loinnul.s „r thi- r..>l will .^^scml,K• at iIum- lK-:ia.iu:irl, t- ..n I liuiMhiy. 1 ).L-.ml.< r i,S. iS;,,, 
al f) (VclocU I'. M,. Ini pai-aclf, to |)aitici|)ate in tlit- rfCf])tioM of c.i.i ccnirailr, I . S. ( Irant. l.y tlu- ( liaml 
Aiiiiy of^ ti.e Kfi)ul>lic. 

[I. Tin- line will fonn ii: ;o 1'. .M. ^harp, to proceed to the ( 'ontiiiental Hotel, to e^tol■t lomrade liraiit 
to the "(amp lire " at tlie .Veadeniy of ^Iu^ic. Eveiy comr.ade must piovicle liiiiiself with a ticket oi he 
cannot he admitted to the .\cadeiny. 

111. The comrades are hereby iiiforme<l that the (Iraii.l .\rniy uiiilorni must he >ti icily adhered I... an.l 
is as follows: Sinjjle breasted dark blue coat and white vest, with 11. .\. K. buttons, dark pants. fatit;ue cap. 
white frioves and black necktie. ( Ivercoats issued by the (.)uartermaster will be woiii while paladin^. 

I\'. The Comntander hereby assumes command of the whole escort, and Senior \'ice eonnnander A. 
|. Sellers is hereby directed to assume coimnand of the Tost, and Comrade David Uranson, of I'ost 5, com- 
mander of the details from other I'osts ; they w ill be obeyed and respected accordint;ly. 

\'. Past I'ost Commanders R. \V. 1'. Allen and Ceortje W. I Jcvinney. and Comrade II. C. I'ottcr are 
hereby a|ipointed special aids to the Commander, and will report at 1'. M. sharp. 

' \ I. The badges adopted as the Post badije are now ready and can be obtained from the (Juartermaste r 
at the contrat:t price of S3. 00 each. 



Hv order ,,f 



I,. I). C. Tvi.KK, /',»/ C<-/ 



>,,/,: 



Icis. K. C. \\ ARIi. .U/jlltilllt. 

In pursuance to above order, the comrades assembled at Post head- 
([uarters, i;^; strong-, and, under command ot Senior Vice-Commander 
A. |. Sellers, proceetled to the Continental Hotel and escorted Comrade 

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(iranl to the Acatleni)- of" Music, and after the services there, re-formed 
and escorted him l)ack to the hotel. 

riie escort was composed of and marched in the following' ortler : 
( )nr himdreil ]:iicked pohcemen, umler the command of Chief of Pohce 
Comrade S. lr\in (iiven. Past I )epartment Commander, all beino;' Cirand 
Army men and wearing their Ci. A. R. hatlt^e; Commander L. D. C. 
iyler. commancliny die whole escort, and his aids; Meade Post, No. i, 
I ^^7 comrades. Senior \ ice-Commander A. |. -Sellers commandini^; car- 
riages containing' Comrade V. S. Grant anil other guests; marching- on 
each side of these were comratles representing all the Philadelphia Posts, 
bearing forty stands of colors — tattered battle Hags, carried by the 
regiments during the war; Drum Corps of Post No. 2; a detail of five 
comratles from I'ach of the Philadelphia Posts, under the command of 
Commander l)a\ id ISranson, of Post No. 5. The whole route to the 
Acatlemy and return was i)rilliantl\ illuminatetl with colored lights, car- 
ried by the comrades. 

The ceremonies at the Acadeni) of Music were prcsiLled o\er b)' 
Comrade John !■". Hartrantt, and were as follows: — 

Reveille, ------.-•-- drum corps, po!>t no. 2. 

Prayer, --..-. rev. John W. S«tEHS, chaplain Dep't of Penna., g. a. r. 

Address OF Welcome (on BEHALf OF THE State), ■ comrade henry m. hoyt, governor of penna. 

Address of Welcome (on behalf of the grand army of the republic). 

Rev. H. Clav Trumbull, Chaplain Meaoe Post, No. 1. 

Double Quartette— Ship of State," 

Comrades H. S. and Theo. Thomas, Rooen, Groff, Moore, and Messrs. Briscoe, Huff and Ford. 
Address, - • comrade John M. Vandehslice, Post No. 2, Asst. Adj.-Gen'L Dep'T of Penna. 

Recitation-" Honor OF a Soldier," ....-- comrade Chas. j. arms. 
Recitation— "The American Navy," - - . - comrade wm. h. Lambert, post no. 2. 
Quartette-" The Flag that Bears the Stars and Stripes," 

Comrades P. and J. Labaree, Story and Teese. 
Presentation (a Gold grand army Badge to Comrade U. S. Grant), 

Comrade Rob't B. Beath, Post No. 5, Past Dep't Commander of Penna. 

Presentation (a Silver Spoon to Comrade Rob'T B. Beath, in Honor of a Son Born to him within a fev* days. 

Requesting THAT IT BE NAMED U.S. Grant), - - Comrade John W. Savers, Chaplain Dep't of Penna. 

So 




HENRY CLAY TRUMBULL, D.D. 
CHAPLAIN GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 
linlered llie seivice .is Chaplain loth Reg't Conn. Volunteers, Se|)tenil>ir 
Taken |)risoner at Morris Island, S. C, July 19, 1S63 ; releaseil November 
Final muster out as Chaplain loth Reg't Conn. Volunteers, August 25, 
Mustered in Nalhanel Lyon Post No. 2 Department of Connecticut, G. A. 
Chaplain Department of Connecticut, O. A. R., 1868, 1869, 1870. 
Memher National Council of .Administration, 1871, 1872, 1873. 
Mustered into (ieo. G. Meade Post No. I, Kcliruary 13, 1S78. 
Klc-clfd Chaplain, 1S79. 



10, 1S62. 
12, 1S63. 
1865. 
R., 1867 



Song-" Marching Through Georgia," - - Comrade Wm. j. Smyth, freo taylob post, No. 1 9. 

Address, . . . . comrade a. Wilson Norris, post no. 1 9, past Dep't commander of Penna. 

Recitation— " The Surrender," also " Fare you well. Father Watkins," 

Comrade Geo. B. Carse, Post No. 5, Dep't of N. J. 

Song— "The Trumpet Sounds Away," -.---.- irma Glee Club. 
Recitation-" The Wounded Soldier," - - - - Comrade j. Spencer Smith, post no. 2. 

Address, . - . . Covirade Louis Wagneb, post No. 6, past Dep't commander of Penna. 

Recitation— "Words AND THEIR Uses," • - - comrade s. l. adams, e. d. Baker post, No. 8. 
Benediction .......... chaplain John w. sayers. 

The services of that night were such as to be long remembered by 
the many thousands of comrades who Hterally packed that large build- 
ing from top to bottom, corridors, hallways and aisles. 

The address of welcome of Comrade H. Clay Trumbull, of this 
Post, and "The American Navy," by Comrade \Vm. H. Lambert, of 
Post No. 2, were most enthusiastically received. It is therefore with 
pleasure that we are able to give in full Chaplain H. Clay Trumbull's 
address: — 

G,iii-icil Gran/ : It is as a representative of George G. Meade Post One, of the Department of Penn- 
sylvania, that I am deputed to second and to re-emphasize the welcome to you of the Grand Ai-my of the 
Republic to-night. That Post is honored with your membership — which fact alone is sufficient to give the 
Post a place in histoiy. Moreover, it bears the name and cherishes the fame of a great and good soldier 
whom you confidently trusted, and to whose brilliant services the nation owes a debt of gratitude for all time 
to come. As a representative of that Post I may ventiu'e, without presumption, to crave the indulgence of 
your further kind hearing. 

It is true that other words of welcome than the elo juent and fitting ones which have already been spoken 
to you, might well be deemed superfluous to-night. Indeed, it might seem that one who has received the 
glad greetings of all the sovereigns of earth, and who has fairly encircled the globe with the echo of his 
praises, would tire of even the heartiest expressions of honor or esteem that could come to him from any 
source, or by any person, whatsoever. But no true man ever tires of words of love and confidence from those 
who are dear to him. And as you, sir, have already been reminded, and as a single glance about you would 
have assured you, this vast assemblage is made up of those who are no strangers to you. They are your old 
soldiers, your former companions in arms — " blood relatives " all ; and it is not too much to say that they are 
very dear to you. You depended on them, and they proved true to you, in the hour of need to you and to 

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them— an hour of need to our nation and to humanity. Because then you were capable, and they were trast- 
worthy, you had success, and they had victory and its rejoicins,'s. 

A Swiss guide piloting a party of tourists up one of the Alpine peaks, after clambering from crag to crag, 
■ reached a table-land elevation, from which all the plain below, and the path from it, could be seen distinctly. 
Stopping his party there, he said to them : " Here, gentlemen, is the place to look back !" Such a table- 
land as that we have reached in this hall to-night. I lere is a place to look back. 1 lere are men from well- 
nigh every field where you did service and won honor-from your Bunker Hill at Belmont to your Vorktown 
at Appomattox Court House. How can they help looking back ? Meeting you again face to face, they can- 
not but recall afresh those days when you were all the world to them; when you held their lives and honor 
in your keeping ; when on yoiu" sagacity, your courage, and your fidelity depended all that they loved or lived 
for — and for which they were ready to die. 

As once more they look on you, and on tliose dear old flags beside you, they remember how, at your 
order and under your lead, they followed those flags in the storm of battle, or stood by them in the dreary 
siege, upholding and defending them amid the shower of bullets or under the crash of bursting shell ; on the 
death-crowned parapet or in the open field, with ringing charge and counter-charge ; or on the weary march, 
by night and by day, in sunnner's heat and in winter's cold; until the weather-beaten, tattered, and bullet- 
pierced remnant of those flags bear mute but eloquent witness to the true-hearted devotion of those soldiers 
and their great commander to the interests of that countiy which, under God, he saved, which he has gov- 
erned so wisely and represented everywhere so grandly, and of which he stand, to-day confessedly the fore- 
most, best-loved citizen. 

Bound to you, sir, by such sacred ties of memory and association, these old soldiers have watched you 
in your world-wide wanderings with loving imerest, and have shared, with a feeling of grateful jjride, the 
wide world's homage to your personal services and worth, and to your representative chaiacter. They who 
were one with you in your struggles and trials are one with you in your triumph and its rewards. And now 
that you are once more among them, they welcome you back with the emphatic assurance that your ..Id sol- 
diers will never cease to give you love and honor while they have hearts and memories. 

A)-, more, they give you a welcome not for the Grand Army alone, but for all who love that country for 
which they risked their lives, and which their comrades died to save. \ou know, sir, that our organization 
is maintained not to perpetuate our enmities, but to commemorate our devotedness ; not to recall our defeat 
of those who ojiposed us, but to keep fresh in mind the preservation of that national unity which is for the 
good of our whole people. In the name, then, of your own Po.st of the Grand Army of the Republic, and 
of eveiy lover of the Grand Republic itself, I prolTer to you the hand of welcome; and in doing this I pray 
most earnestly and reverently. May God bless you. General Grant ! 

General Grant, after waitinjj for cheers that succeeded cheers, and 
shouts of welcome that kept him standing- and bowing his acknowl- 

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edoments for many iiKMiients, to subside, replied to tlic address of wel- 
come, making' one of the longest speeches he ever made, as iollows : — 

Ci-r,-! HOI- llityl iiihl Cvmiiuh-i of the Gi mi,/ .Irmy of III,- Re;-!!!)!!, : It is a matter of vcTy deep ix-},'rct 
witli me that I had not thought of something or prepared something to say in response to the welcome which 
I am receiving here at your hands this evening, Init really, since my arrival here, I have not had the time, 
and before that I scarcely thought of it. liut 1 can say to you all that in the two years and seven months 
since I left this city to make a circuit of the globe I have visited every capit-d in Europe and most of the 
Eastern nations, but there has not been a country which 1 have visited in that circuit where I have not found 
some of our members. In crossing our own land from the I'acihc to the Atlantic side, there is scarcely a 
new settlement, a cattle range, or collection of pioneers, that they are not composed almost entirely of vete- 
rans of the late war. It calls to my mind the fact that while wars are to be deplored, and unjust wars al- 
ways to be avoided, yet they are not unmixed evils. The boy who is l^rought up at his country horne, orhis 
village home, or his city lionre, without any e.\citing cause, is a])t to remain there and follow the pursuit of 
his parent, and not develop beyond it, and in the majority of cases, not come up to it. Ikit being carrie<l 
away in the great struggle, and particularly one wdiere so much principle is involved as in our late conllict, it 
brings to his view a wider field than he contemplated at his home, and although in his held service he longs 
for the home he left behind him, yet when he gets there he finds that disappointment, and has struck out 
for new fields, and has developed the vast domains which are given to us for our keeping — for the thousands 
of liberty .seeking people. The ex-soldier has become the pioneer, not only of our own land but has ex- 
tended our commerce and trade and knowledge of us and our institutions to all other lands, antl when 
brighter days dawn upon other nations, particularly those nations of the East, .\niorica will step in tor her 
share of the trade, which will be opened, and through the exertions of the ex-soldier, the comrade, veterans, 
and I may say members of the Cirand Army of the Republic. 

Connades, having been compelled, as often as I have been since my arrival in San Francisco, to utter a 
few words not only to ex-soldiers but to all other classes of citizens of our great country, and always speak- 
ing without any ])reparation, I have necessarily been oliliged to repeat, possibly not in the same words, but 
the same ideas. But one thing I want to impress is that we have a country to be proud of, to fight for and 
die for if necessary. While many of the countries of Europe give practical protection and freedom to the 
citizens, yet there is no European country that compares in its resources, particularly its undeveloped re- 
sources, with our own. There is no country where the young and energetic man can, by his own labor and 
his own industry, ingenuity and frugality, acquire competency as he can in America. 

A trip abroad and a study of the institutions and difficulties of a poor man making liis way in the 
world is all that is necessary to make us better and happier citizens with our lot here. 

Comrades, I thank you for the very cordial welcome you have given me. and I regret that 1 have not 
been prepared to say better what I would like to say to you. 

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I'Vom the Philadelphia PuS/ic LcJ£-cr o( December 19th, we ex- 
tract the following from their report of this monster entertainment to 
welcome our comrade, U. S. (irant : — 

As the Camp Kire was designed to be one of the chief features of (ieneral (irant's visit evemhing ap- 
[lertaining thereto was arranged upon an elaborate scale, and great preparations were made for the street 
pageant, or rather the escort of honor to the distinguished guest from his quarters at the Continental Hotel 
to the Academy of Music. George G. Meade Post, No. i, of which General Grant is a member, Was ac- 
corded the post of honor as the General's bodyguard, an J a delegation, consisting of five members from 
each local Post, made up the complement of the escort. .Shortly after half-past six the line began to form 
in front of the Department Head-Quarters, at Eleventh and Chestnut streets. The members of Meade Post 
wore the regulation Grand .\rmy uniform, with the addition of the military overcoat of light blue with red 
1 ned capes, fastened back over the shoulder. The Post was umler the command of .Senior Vice-Com- 
mander A. J. .Sellers, while the Post Commander, Captain L. D. C. lyler, was in command of the entire 
escort. Thirty old battle flags were carried in line, Meade Post alone, which numbered two hundred men, 
showing fourteen of the tattered standards. A few minutes before 7 o'clock the order of inarch was given, 
and preceded by the First Regiment Band and Dmm Corps, the escorting body marched to the Continental 
Hotel, where they countermarched ia review before General and Mrs. Grant. Here an enlivening and bril- 
liant scene was presented. .All the buildings hereabout retained their gay profusion of flags, banners and 
general decorations. The windows and porches of the Continental Hotel and of the Girard House were 
literally alive with lookers on, and the streets and sidewalks were jammed with people. On the top of the 
Wanamaker arch many colored lights were biu-ning brightly, reflecting their brilliancy on the uniforms of 
the soldiers and the banners carried in line. A barouche with four gray horses stood at the entrance of the 
hotel, both the driver and footman being members of one of the Posts of the G. A. R. While waiting for 
the honored guest to appear the crowd frequently evinced its enthusiasm by loud cheering and other noisy 
demonstrations. .\t twenty minutes before eight o'clock General CJrant left the hotel and was escorted to 
his carriage by Comrade E. De C. Loud. His appearance was the signal for renewed cheering, and the 
crowd became so demonstrative and so clamorous for a near view of the General, that the efforts of the Reserve 
force had to be called into requisition. The Cleneral, with bared head, bowed his acknowledgments for 
several moments and was then driven to his place in the line, his E.vcellency Ciovernor Hoyt, and Comrades 
Loud and Kester, occupying seats in the can'iage with him. I'oUowing came another carriage, in which 
were seated -Adjutant-General Latta and Colonels J. I). Walker and E. .\. Hancock, of the Governor's 
slaflT. A numlier of the battle-flags were clustered about the carriages, and the Post delegations with the 
remainder of the colors brought up the rear of the line. .\ detachment of Reserves, all of them members 
of the G. A. R., and wearing its badge on their l)rea.sts, umler Chief ( liven, marched at the head of the i)ro- 
cession, opening a way through the dense mass of people. 

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Tin- route lay out Chestnut street to Broad and thence to the Academy. Many houses on the way were 
liiilliantly illuminated, greatly enhancing the effect of the decorations, and a large number of colored lights 
were carried in the line, making the streets almost as bright as day. As the carriage containing General 
(Irant pa.ssed the Union Republican Clulj the General wa.s greeted with loud bursts of cheers. It was much 
the same thing at the Union League, the steps, windows and porches of which were crowded. The Gen- 
eral and gue.sts were escorted to the stage entrance on Locust street and were inside the building before the 
crowd had time to collect. 

Inside tile Academy of Mu'.ic even- seat was occupied long before the arrival of the hoiu- at which the 
exercises of the evening were to commence, and on all sides the utmo.st good humor and jollity prevailed. 
Two buglers stationed in the dress circle elicited frequent bursts of applause as they rang out old familiar 
camp calls, and when " Come get yoin- i|uinine " c.une clear and loud, the boys in lilue cheered again and 
again. The boxes rapidly tilled with the invited guests. .Mrs. Grant, accompanied l>y Mrs. (leorge W. 
Childs and Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan, entering the lower one on the right hand side of the stage. The gen- 
tlemen of the party consisted of Mr. (leorge \V. Childs, U. S. (Jrant, Jr., and Rev. Dr. ( >. II. TifTany. In 
the left hand box sat the Presidents of Select and Common Councils and other members of the City Gov- 
ernment. I'hc upper boxes contained the City Councils, Committee on Reception, and the families of the 
members of the Posts. The boxes were all handsomely decorated with the National flags and bunting, re- 
gimental colors and evergreens, with banners representing the Second, Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh .\rmy 
Corjjs badges. 

Shortly after S o'clock Meade Post, No. I, and the other members of the escort slowly filed into the 
orchestra seats, their appearance denoting the arrival of Comrade U. S. (irant, the honored guest of the 
evening, and the band struck up with a potpouri i beginning with the " Battle Cry of Freedom " and ending 
with " The Star Spangled Banner." The music paved the way with enthusiasm which it created, for the 
cheering which greeted the beautiful scene on the stage as the curtain rolled up. Set with a forest scene, 
on either side of the front of the stage were placed lo-pouiid Parrott guns, against each was a Unitc<l 
.States regimental flag, and flanked by stacks of muskets, from which hung drums. Hanging from the 
flies was a large G. A. R. badge. On the left was a fac-simile of the cabin occupied as the headquarters 
of the army by (ieneral Grant at City Point. Three cheers greeted the arrival of nearly forty old bullet- 
riddled and torn war flags, after which the Flute and Drum Corps of Post No. 2 rattled the reveille in true 
old style. As the last tap was heard 4,000 veterans of the war raised in their seats as one man and wel- 
comed their comrade as only old soldiers can. Leaning upon the arm of Comrade Loud, of Post I, came 
Comrade Grant, followed by Comrade John F. llartranft and Mayor Stokley and Comrade Henry M. Hoyt 
and General Robert Patterson. As the distinguished couples advanced 10 the seats prepared for them the 
cheering was intensely enlhusia.stic. Round after roimd of cheers went up. Caps were waved and Grant, 
Grant, resounded from all parts of the building, ami seemed as though it would never cease, breaking out 
again and again as the comrade bowed his acknovvleilgments. Then followed the exercises of the 
evening. 



The enormous increase of memhersliip durino; this year Hfted die 
Post far up among the most prominent Posts of the Order, and made 
the year 1 879 one of its most successful and eventful years in its history. 

The following are those who were mustered in during the year: — 

RoB'T J.Young, Samuel D. Miller, William Prior. Chas.W. West, Wm. Wallace Goodwin, Henry 
S. Lansing, Jeremiah McCarty, Jas. W. Sherer. Edwin Nelson, Wm. W. Wallace, John F. Clark, 
Jacob Ebner, Wm. McGonigle, Hugh Kennedy, Richard Enoch, James McCann, Chas. F. Simmons, 
Jas. F. Cassidy, Philip J. Hoffliger. John L. Luckenbach, John W. Pritchard, David P. Weaver, John 
A. Stevenson, Christian Kneass, Jos. R. McElroy, Wallace B. Todd, Albert T. Young. Geo, G. 
Pierrie, Peter D. Keyser, Geo. P. Word. Rob't Stewart, Walter Scott, John W. Ward, Frank 
Glading. Thos. F. G. Cooper, Ellis Stokes. Edwin B. Whitaker. Henry Levi, Henry Keen, Wm. H. 
Tracy, Chas. D. Harris, A. E. Brady, Chas. B. MacNeal, Chas. A. Hale, Theo. H. McCalla, Rich-d 
T, McCarter, David L. Seip, Rob't Black, Chas. L. Atlee, Cornelius C. Widdis, Lilburn Harwood, 
Jr., Sam'l C. Perkins, Wm. K. MacFerran. Wm. K. Colburn, Thos. M. Moran, Geo. W. West, Jesper 
H.Holman, A. M. Appel, Alexander Reed, Richard W, McKnight, Wm. J. Macpherson, H, D. McLean, 
M.D., Jacob K. Swoyer, Wm. W. Ker, Jacob P. Wolfe, David S. Foley, B. F. Shantz, Louis E. Pfeif- 
FER. Henry S. Schell, M.D., Wm. H. Given, Henry F. Bonfield, Wm. Bartley, Joseph Steiner, Jos. 
S.Albright, Henry C. Brooks, John McCormack,E. J.Edwards, Robert Paschall, JohnShallcross, 
Pryer C, Williams, William H. Nagle, Eugene Allman, Peter N. Krider, Geo. W. Dally, Horace M. 
Marquet, Isaac W. Ranck (he-electec), Wm, P, Parker, A. J. Whittier, Lewis W. Moore, Arthur M. 
Green, E, F. Centner, John Connelly, L. E. C. Moore, Robert S. Wharton, M.D., Jas. M. Bennett, 
James T. Stewart, Wm. A. Backus, Chas. C. Lister, Henry Blair, Geo. W. Smith. Horace Evans 
(be-elected), Pennock, Huey. Chas. F. Folger, Samuel Bell. E. W. Mathews, Peter B .Yoder, R. Dale 
Benson, Edwin N. Benson, Gabriel Middleton, Albert W. Taylor, Henry C. Ellis John L. Hammer, 
H. H. Weierbach, a. V. Hartleban, D.D.S.. Geo. Stevenson, Edwin H. Nevins, James C.Wilson, 
Paul H. Barnes. 

( )n the evening of January 5th the ofticers-elect were duly installed 
b\- Comraele Chas. F. Kennedy, Past Commander of Post Xo. 2, and, 
being conducted to their respective stations, the Post was turned over 
to Commander .Sellers, who thanked the installing officer for the efficient 
manner in which he discharged his duties, and the comrades of the Post 
for the honor confered on him in electing him Commander, and called 
upon the Adjutant to read the following orders: — 




ALFRED J. SELLERS 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Captain, Co. B, 19th Reg't Penna. Volunteers, April 18, 1861 

And a.s Major, 90th Reg't Penna. Volunteers, September 3, 1S61 

Final muster out .is Major, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel and Colonel U. S. Volunteers, October 31, 1865 

Wounded in foot at South Mountain, Md., September 14, 1862 

Wounded in leg at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, June 28, 1876 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander, December 17, 1S77 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander, December 2, 1S78 

Elected Commander, December i, 1S79 

National A. D .C, 1881 

Elected member of Department Council of Administration, 1882 

Elected Department Senior Vice-Commander, January 31, 1883 

Elected Delegate to National Encampment, 1884; re-elected 1885, 1886 



(Seneral ©rftcr. Ho. t. PiuLADELrHiA, January 5, 1880. 

I. The undersigned having lieen elected Commander for the present year, hereby assumes conmiand, 
and announces headquarters at S. E, Cor. Eleventh and Chestnut streets. .Ml connnunications should be 
addressed to No. 921 Green street. 

II. The following comrades were also elected officers of the Po.st : — 

Thus. J. Ashton - . . . Senior Vice-Commander. 

Colin M. Beale . . . . Junior Vice-Commander. 

Chas. L. Atlee .... Quartennaster. 

James Collins, M.D., . . - Siu-geon. 

Halsey J. Tibkals .... Chaplain. 

CH.'iS. A. Hale .... Officer-of-the-Day. 

Edwin Nelson ( )H'icer-of-the-Guard. 

III. The following duly elected comrades constitute the Council of .A.dministration : — 

E. DeC. Lmii, C/iairmiiii, - Term expires December, 18S0. 

\V.\I. J. Sl.Ml'.SON ... " .. i88i. 

RoiiERT H. EoRl) ... " " 1882. 

W. Russell Smith - . " " 1883. 

Chas. W. West ... " .< ,88^. 

IV. Past Post Commander Jos. R. C. Ward is hereby appointed Post .\djutant ; he will be obeyed and 
respected accordingly. 

V. In assuming command of the Post, after ,so successful a year as has just passed, which has brought 
the Post to its present high position, your Commander asks your hearty co-operation and support, individually 
and collectively, realizing fully that a concert of action and unanimity of feeling in the proper direction will 
result in great good, without which our efforts will be fruitless. 

We now have a bright future before us ; peace and hannony reign su]jreme, and witli the noble precepts 
of our Order — Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty — as our beacon light, we can safely ride through the trials and 
tribulations of life's eventful journey, bestowing good on every hand. 

For the high honor you have conferred upon me, coming as it does from .so distinguished an organiza- 
tion, upon whose roll are the names of many illustrious soldiers, accept the assurance of my heart-felt thanks, 
trusting that the esteem and confidence reposed in me shall not have been misplaced. 

A. J. Sellers, Pos/ Commatuin-. 

Also, General Order, No. 2, same date, announced the appoint- 
ment of Comrade Geo. W. West as Sergeant-Major, and Comrade John 
W. Ward Quartermaster-Sergeant, Comrade S. W. Arbuckle, Inside 
Sentinel, and Comrade E. W. Shurtz, Outside Sentinel; also the stand- 
ing committees for the year. 

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Comrade E. D. C. Loud then presented the retiring' Commander, 
Comrade L. I ). C. Tyler, on behalf of the comrades of the Post, with a 
handsome gold l)adge, in recognition of his services as Commander. 

Commander Sellers then tiu'ned the meeting over to Comrade John 
W. Ward, chairman of the Entertainment Committee, who presented a 
programme very interesting- to the many ladies and gentlemen present ; 
including instrumental music by an orchestra, solos by Miss Tillie .Sum- 
mers, Mrs. Mills, Mr. I'rank jiruner, Mr. Mansfield, Comrade H. .S. 
Thomas, of Post No. 2, and Thomas Kay, of Post No. 7 ; recitations by 
Comrade ). Spencer .Smith, of Post No. 2, and .S. L. Adams, of Post 
No. <S ; and a zither solo by Mr. Chas. .Schmidt; thus entertaining our 
visitors until nearly ele\'en o'clock. 

On January 29th Comrade \Vm. J. McPherson was appointed Ser- 
geant-Major, vice Geo. W. West resigned. At the same muster the 
different committees reporteil to the Post their organization and the 
officers they had elected. 

During the months of January and February many amendments to 
the By-Laws were submitted and acted upon, creating, at times, very 
lively discussions. Among those adopted was one requiring the list 
of all candidates, with army service and present occupation, to be printed 
and a copy sent to each comrade of the Post, stating when they would 
be balloted for; and also one fixing the amount to be paid by sus])ended 
and dropped members. 

The muster of March 15th was closed after being opened in due 
form, in order to accept the invitation to pay a fraternal visit to R. M. 
K. Lee Post, No. 5, Department of N. J., at Camden. The tine was 
formed at 8.25 P. M., and, headed by the Athletic Band, proceeded down 



Chestnut to Second, to Market, to ferrw taking- the 8.43 P. M. boat. 
On arriving- in Camden the members were met by a committee of Post 
No. 5 and escorted to their Hall, Fifth and Market streets. After an 
evening- of more than (ordinary pleasure. Commander .Sellers being called 
to the chair, ami, jiartaking of a fine collation, we started for the ferry, 
taking the 1 1.30 boat for Phikulelphia, and were then dismissed for our 
homes. .Sixty-two comrades participated under Comniander .Sellers. 

On April 26th, Post Xo. 5 returned this visit, bringing 160 com- 
rades under Comniander Hartshorne, escorting Department Commander 
of New Jersey Geo. W. Gile and staf^". They were equally well enter- 
tained by us, including a collation served on the fourth floor of our 
headquarters. 

At muster ot March 29th Commander Sellers gave the comrades 
a very agreeable surprise when he read the following: — 

riilLAiii.i liii A, Marcli 29, 1880. 

COMMANIIKR .A. |. Sl.l.LERS, OtV. G. J/f.;</,' /'os! I, G.A. A'. 

Coiiiiiiniii/er : 1 beg to contribute — 

To Meade Memorial (as coming from Post 1 1 - - S500 00 

To Permanent Fund, the interest to be used in cliarity 300 00 

To Post I, G.A. R., for use of the Post - - . 200 00 

< )ne Thciusuml HolUirv. hi all - Si 000 00 

\'oui-^ fraitrnally. Comrade Edwin X. Bf.ns(in. 

Commander .Sellers called upon .Senior Vice-Commander Thos. J. 
Ashton to receive this most generous donation on behalf of the Post. 
Comrade Ashton responded in a very appropriate manner, returning 
the thanks of the Post to Comrade Benson, who was present, and Ad- 
jutant Ward moved that a special resolution of thanks be properl)- 
engrossed and sent Comrade Benson, which was unaniniously adopted 
by a rising vote. 



On April 6tli Comrade Georg'e S. Duncan died, and was buried on 
the 9th at Frankford. The Post took full charge of the funeral, bearing 
the whole expense. A committee of the Post, under Past Commander 
Jos. R. C. Ward, accompanied the remains to the cemeter)' and per- 
formed the Cirantl Arm\- services at the trrave. 



George S. Duncan was bom in I'liiladelphia, Penna. ; enlisted as private in Co. C', 91st Reg't I'enna. 
Vols,, on .Septemlier iS, 1861 ; was discharged January 31, 1862. He wa.s mustered into Geo. G. Meade 
Post, No. 1, Department of Penna., May 8, 187S, and died .\pril 6, 18S0, aged sixty. one years. Buried at 
North Cedai- Hill Cemetery. Frankford, Pliiladelpliia. I'.i. 



On Ma\' T,d Comrade Louis E. Pieifter was appointed Quarter- 
master-sergeant, vice |ohn W. Ward resigned. 

At same muster Commander .Sellers announced another very liberal 
donation to the Post trom Comrade Kdwin N. Benson of one thousand 
dollars for the Charity bund, which was also received with a rising vote 
of thanks. 

At same muster Comrade Lansing presented a resolution inviting 
the Military Order of Loyal Legion to co-operate with the Post in the 
Meade Memorial services at the Academy of Music on >hiy 29th. 

Also one of a vote of thanks to Comrade Joshua L. Chamberlaifi, 
ot iNLiine, tor his ready acceptance to deliver the oration on that occa- 
sion, and directing the Commander to have prepared and present to 
Comrade Chamberlain a gold I'ost l)adge. P)Oth were unanimously 
adopted ; and at muster of May 24th Comrade Cliamberlain was elected 
an honorary member of the Post. 

On March 31st the Memorial Day Committee issued a circular 
urgin"- the comrades to make extra exertions to collect funds for Memo- 



rial Day expenses, and another one on April blh, impressing- upon all 
the necessity of uniforming'. 

The following were appointed a Special Committee on Divine Ser- 
vice : Jos. R. C. Ward, chairman; Geo. \V. Devinny and Louis E. 
Pfeiffer. 

The committee subsef]uentU' submitted the following report to the 
Post, which was accepted, and the committee was discharged with the 
dianks of the Post : — 

\ our Cumiiiiltee nn Divine Service respcctl\illy sulniiit llie fullowini; report ; Tliat, h.iving received a 
special invitation to attend divine service at the Central Congregational Church at Eighteenth and Green 
streets, where the pastor would preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion, your committee accepted the 
invitation, and so informed the Commander, who issued General Order, No. 6, notifying the comrades and 
directing them to assemble at the Post Room, for that purpose, on Sunday evening. May 23, 1S80, at 7 P.M. 

The line was formed and left the Post Rcom at y.jo P.M., and proceeded up Eleventh street to Ridge 
avenue, to Green street, to Flighteenth, to the chureli, where the comrades occupied seats together in the 
Ixidy of the chnnh. 

Rev. James R. Llanforlh, pastor, preached an eloiiiient and ap|)nipri.ale >ermom, and the choir sang 
hymns suitable to the occasion, closing with the National Hymn, •■ .My Country, 'tis of Thee." At the 
close of the .services the Post was dismissed, and the members were individually introduced to the pastor. 

Owing to the rain storm, which commenced about an hour (ireviuus to tlie time to assemble and con 
tinned all the evining. but few comrades were present, as follows: Commander Sellers, .Senior Vice-Coin 
mander Asliton, Adjutant Ward, Oiiartcrmaster Atlee, Chaplain Tiblials, OlT-Guard Nelson, Past Post Com 
mander Tyler, Comrades \V. L. Atlee, liond, lirooks, lilair, E. N. Benson, Brown, Cook, J. M. Evans 
Krazer, Howser, llotiliger, W. H. Howard, H.ieseler, Johnston, Kent, Ivrider, McKnight, L. W. Moore 
J. E. Mann, Paul, I. C. Price, Reed, Simpson, Strobel, W. R. .Smith, .Super, .Simmons, Ellis Stokes, Swoyer 
J. T. Stewart. W . W, Wallace, Wood, Wray, and K. J. \'oung. Total, 41. And Comrade W. K. Rudolph 
Post 35. Jos. R. C. Warh, Chaiiman, 

(iKO. W. Dkvin.n'y, 

1,01 is E. PtKIF[''KK. 

The services on Memorial Day were confided to the following com- 
mittee : Comrade VVm. J. Simpson, chairman ; [os. R. C. Ward, secre- 
tary; Geo. Stevenson, treasurer ; Geo. O. White, Jos. P. Elliott, W. L. 



Atlee, M.I),, Cha.s. .\. Male, Lcniis E. Pll-iftcr and I Irnry C. l^lair. 
I hey were ably assisted hy the followini^r special committee ; Comrades 
Colin M. Heale, [as. T. .Stewart, P. J. Hoffli^^er, (^eo. E. Paul. Geo. W. 
l)e\ir: and .Alherf .Super, l-'or an accoimt of the results of their 
I'll""'^ 'iiii' ^i'-\ices of tlie Post on that day the- report of the .'\d- 

jutant is ^ixen in full : — 

I'ilir ADM I'lIlA, luiK- 7. liSSo. 

Ci'.-v./nr., A. J. .Sellers, (V,/ • v . ••,/,., ,y- (/,.„. (,■ j/,.,,/, /.„,/_ .y,, ^^ yj,.^ ,^- /,,„„^, _ ,; j j^. . 

Co,.na,U-: I havr ihf honor i„ -ul mi il 1 lu- ;,,lh,win.^. irpori ..f llu- pav.i.lr ,,f tlii. To,,! on .Mcnioiial 
Day, .S.-,lui-day, M.; _ , , s'So : Pursuant lo ( „„ :, , )nlcr.. Nov 7 Mn,l .S ln,,n llR■^,■ luadqumlcis, Hk- com- 
rades as.sembled at lii^ ' room,, in full I irii, . \imy uniform, on ,S.->Uird.iy, M.ay .'9. iSSo, .at 9 .\. .M ; the 
line was formed at 9:45 X. .M.. in thrL->- c, p ,,■, ; Senior Vice-Commander Thomas J. .\shton connnand- 
ini; the first company, :issisted by Comrade.- e. IC. Beale and W. Russell .Smith ; I )riker .jf-thel iuard ICdwin 
Nelson commanding the second company, assisted by Comrades P. H. |acol>u> and |ohn D. ICisc ■ an.l |u 
nior Vice-Commander e.ilin .M. Heale commandin<j the third company, assi,ted bv Comraile- [ohn \ Ste- 
venson .and John T. Duranj;. Comrades David P. Weaver, |ohn \V. Ward. Ir,. and fas. C. Wrav were de- 
tailed to assist the commander. Comrade 1 lemy Keen as Po,t bu-ler. and Comra.le Jacob K Swoyer to carry 
Post flag. 

left hea,l,|uarters at 10 o'clock, and proceeded down Klevenlh to Walnut, to Thirteenth, to l.ocuM. to 
liroad. to Chestnut, stopjjing at St, (Jeorge's Hotel to receive ..ur guests, among wh,,Tn were Hon. Wm. .\. 
.\shman, (^en. W. T. Sherman, and Comra.le Silas W. Peltit. orator,; Comra.le II. Clay Trumbull, chap 
lain; and (ienerals IC. M. I'oe, Stewart 1.. Woodford and Th..m;i, Kilby Smith, guests; c.mtinuing .lown 
Chestnut to Kifth, to M.arl.-t. t.i Kighth. t<. Willow, where we t....k the cars of the Phila.lelphia and Rea.l 
ing Railroad to Fairmomit Park. 

The formation of the line being as follows : 

Detachment of Reserve Officers, Lieutenant Crout commanding; (.ommittee ..u Dccorati.jn Hay; Com 
rade Wm. J. Simpson, chairman : Ringgold Band, of Reading, Pa. (26 pieces 1 ; P..-1 Flag. Post liu'der ; 
Coimnander and .Adjutant ; Officers of the Post and Past Post Com maitders ; Post, marching in sections of 
eights, divided into three companies, officered as above state.l, the centre comjjany carrying the colors of the 
late Twenty-eighth, Fifty sixth, and Ninety-fifth Regiments Pemi. Vol , Uriga.le Head.|uarters flags of the 
First Brigade, First Division, Fir-t Coips; Thir.l Brig.ade, Thir.l l)ivi-,i..n. Fiflli Corp-; an.l Third Biiga.le. 
Second Division, Fifth Corps; an.l the r.-gimental guidons of th.- FiUy-i.\lh K.giuunl IVnn. \'..l 

F.illowing the P.»t was a Large express-w.agon, dr.iwn by lour large gray lior-.', (kindly lo;uie.l bv the 
Phila.lelphia and Reading Express Company), containing a large m.iuument .)f natiual ll.)wer-, surmounte.l 



by a large eagle of immortelles, tile liase and column of the monument made up of two hundred and fifty 
bouquets, — the whole being aliout eleven feet high. 

Then followed caniages containing orators, invited guests, reporters, and Conu'ades of the Post unable 
to march. 

Arriving at Fairmount I'ark, left the cars, and marched to the steambiat landing, and embai-ked on the 
steamer Lafayette, chartered especially for use of the Post, and proceeded to Laurel Hill ; a number of the 
comrades met us on the boat, together with the Choristers of the St. Mark's P. E. Church. Arriving at 
Laurel Hill the line was re-formed, and marched through the cemeteries to the chapel in North Laurel Hill, 
the choristers, led by Professor K. W. Mills, organLst and choir master, singing a processional hymn, accom- 
panied by the band. After the services at the chapel, as per programme, the Post marched off in details 
and decorated all the graves of deceased soldiers and sailors of the war buried in N'orth, .Middle and .South 
Laurel Hill cemeteries, returning to General Meade's grave, where the concluding services were held; 
after which returned to the boat, the Choristers singing a recessional hymn. As the boat steamed slowly 
down the river, the members of the Post and gue>ts partoo'.c of a lunch prepared by the committee. 

.■\rri\ing at ]"airniount Park the line was reformed and marched to Lincoln Monument, forming a 
hollow square around it ; the services, as arranged, were held ; then marched through the Park to Green 
street, to Sixteenth, to Fairmount avenue, countermarching to Green street, paying the tribute of a nntrch- 
ing salute to Comrade Robert H. Ford, of this Post, confmed to his room with paralysis ; thence to liroad 
.street, to Chestnut, passing through the Public Buildings, to Eleventh, to heailquarters, and dismissed to 
re-assemble at the Academy of Music at 7.45 P. M. 

The following comrades participating : Commander A. J. .Sellers, Senior Vice Commander Tl'.onias |, 
Ashton, Junior Vice-Commander Colin M. Beale, Adjutant Jos. R. C. Ward, Quartermaster Charles L. 
Atlee, Chaplain Halsey J. Tibbals, Officer-of-the-Day Charles A. Hale, Officer-of-the-Guard Edwin Nel- 
son, Sergeant-Major James T. Stewart, Quarternia^er-Sergeant L. E Pfeifler, Past Post Commanders Geo. 
\V. Devinny, R. \V. P. Allen and L. I). C. Tyler, Comrades Atkinson, S. \V. Arduckle, Appel, Allman. 
W. L. Atlee, C. E. Beale, I'.ond, lilair, Colliourn, Cook, \V. G. Cooper, Collon, Dunsford, Dubleman, J. 
E. Davis, Durang, Dally, Edwards, Frazier, Folger, Goodwin, Glading, Hewes, Hutchinson, Howser, 
Hoffliger, D. W. Howard, W. H. Howard, Hamberg. Hough, Haury, Hae.seler, James, Jacobus, Kise, H 
Keen, Krider, C. \V, Keen, Leidig, Munder, Macferran, Moran, McKnighl, Maniuet, I.. \V. Moore, Mit- 
chell, J. E. Mann, Pettit, Paul, Prior, Perkins, Pauley, Rorer, Reed, Runkle, Simpson, Stroljel, Sweisfort, 
W. R. Smith, Super, J. Scott, .Shurtz, Simmons, J. A. Stevenson, R. Stewart, E. Stokes, Swoyer, Shaiuz, 
G. Stevenson, J, F. Stokes, Trumbull, Vodges, \V. H. H, Wallace, Wheeler, White, W. W. Wallace, 
Weaver, J. W. Ward, Whitaker, Wolfe, Wilson, Wray, R. J. Voung and Vober. Total, 79. 

Met the Post <■;; rniile and at cemetery, not uniformed : — 

Comrades E. N. Benson, P. H. Karnes, H. A. B. Brown, F. C. Benson, J. 1'. EUioi, S. B. Huey, 
j. William Hofmann, H. Levi and J. A. Law^. Total, 9. 



On duty receiving guests : — 

Comrades H. L. Lansing, chairman; 11. II. I'-iiighani, K. I)ale Ilcnson, I'. I). Ke)M-r. C. C Knight, 
B. \V. Richards, and James Starr. To.al, 7. 

Making a lotal numher of one hundred and thirteen (1 13) paiticipaliug with tlie Post during the day. 

Po>t re-a.-^seml)Ied at the Academy of Music at 7.45 1'. M., and csLorled orators and invited guests to 
the stage; was then dismissed. Respectfully submitted in F., C. and L., 

Jus. R. C. Ward, Aiijutaiit. 

The services at the cemetery were as usual in two parts, first at 
the chapel, when, after prayer by the Post Chaplain, Halsey J. Tibbals, 
Hon. William N. Ashman, Judye of the Orphans' Court ot Philadel- 
phia, delivered the oration, which was listened to with rapt attention. 

The choristers of St. Mark's P. K. Church then sang the Decora- 
tion Hymn — 

'■ lilest l)e the yruund where our Ijraves are at rest." 

After this followed an address by Commander .Sellers. The comrades 
of the Post were then sent in details to North, Middle, and .South Laurtl 
Hill Cemeteries to decorate the graves of all deceased soldiers. As soon 
as their labor of love was completed, they reassembled at the call of the 
bugle and proceeded to the grave of General Meade, where, after a 
short address by the Chairman of the Committee, Comrade Wm. J. 
-Simpson, and a prayer by Past Post Chaplain Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, 
General \V. T. .Sherman was introduced and addressed the comrades 
as follows : — 

Coiiiraa'es mid Friends : Assembled as we are lo-day, in this most beamiful of all ceremonies, deco- 
rating the graves of fallen comrades with fresh flowers, tokens of undying love, and standing by the grave 
of General George Gordon Meade, my individual thoughts naturally revert to that period of his life " when 
wild war's deadly blast was blown, and gentle peace retiring," he canre to live in ymir midst, a citizen and 
a commissioner of your beautiful park, of which this cemetery forms a part. Many a lime he drove me 
about this park, and up the lovely Wissahickon ; and I am sure that, had he chosen the place for his eternal 
rest, it would have been at this very spot, overlooking the Schuylkill, and near those he loved so well. He 



now sleeps well, and loving hearts come annually to pay tribute to his memory. He was a glorious soldier, 
a gallant gentleman, a loving fatlier, a faithful fiiend, and a patriotic cili/en. His grave is a fitting shrine 
for us all. old and young, to come to annually, nut to add to his fame ;ind glory, hut to deilicate anew what 
is left to u> of life to the service of our common cuuntrv. 

Trained as a soldier, his temperament was too active for the di ties ol a suhallern ; an<l be was enga-ed 
the greater j.art of ids life- in engineering, and in surveying our const from Florida to tlie Great Lakes of the 
North, witli which his name will long he associated, liui the moment the country was aroused by the first 
shot of the civil war, he sprang to arms, knowing tlmt war, and war alone, could determine such a con- 
troversy. Beginning with a regiment he soon had a brigade, a division; and at ihe very crisis of the war 
he was a corps commander, and on the eve of one of the greatest battles of the world was ordered to com- 
mand in chief the vast Army of the Potomac, then in motion to defend the Stute of iVniisyKania against an 
army, ably coiimianded, and moved by the powerful impulse of success. Wuli tin- l.atle of Gettysburg 
Meade's name and fame will ever be associated ; and his victory on that field alone entitles his name to be 
enrolled in the list of the great generals of the worhL But here on this lovely spot, in this bright sunshine, 
we naturally turn from the hero to contemplate the virtues of the man. General Meade was essentially a 
man of a social nature, kind, generous and manly, doing that which he wa^ appointed to do thoroughly and 
well, and ever returning to his family an I circle of friends to sliare the simpler and finer joys of life. 
Though he was comi)aratively young, and his ileath sudden and unexpected, yet he ha 1 accomplished all 
that man should expect on this earth, and be(|ueathed to his family a rich legacy in public fame, in private 
virtue, and in the abundance of affection by friends and neighbors. 

.\s, year after year, crowds gather round this sacred spot, they will be reminded that although the frail 
tenement which encloses a life is mortal, that human virtue, that courage and ability to do life's workfirudy, 
and well, are more enduring than marble or lironze. We now lay our floral tribute upon the grave of our 
Iriend and comrade, George Gordon Meade, and leave to your honored fraternity the completion of the 
beautiful ceremony of the day. 

General Sherman then placed upon General Meade's grave a large 
and beautiful floral design presented to him on his way to the cemetery 
by a pretty little three-year-old girl, who was lifted up to the carriage 
window that she might see the great soldier. The General took her in 
his arms and kissed her for her tribute. 

Then followed the decorating of the grave of General Meade, with 
the regular Grand Army service, by Comrades J. William Hofmann, C. 



M. Beale, Thos. J. Ashton, and Chaplain 11. f. Tiljbals. The services 
closed with the benediction. 

Re-assembling, the Post proceeded to the boat landing, thence by- 
boat to Fairmount Park, and re-formed and marched to the Lincoln 
Monument, where the usual services were held, including anthem by 
the choristers, music by the band, and address by Comrade Silas W. 
Petti t. 

The Post, after making a litde detour in order to pass the residence 
of Comrade Robert H. P'oril, who was confined to the house from a 
stroke of paralysis and unable to attend the services, returned to head- 
fjuarters and was dismissed, to reassemble early in the evening to take 
part in die Meade Memorial .Services at the Academy of Music, in aid 
of the Meade Monument. 

The officers of the meedng, orators and speakers, and invited guests, 
assembled in the Green Room. The members of the Post, in full uni- 
form, formed on tlie stage, which was set in a wood scene, with camp 
in rear, tents pitched, muskets stacked, drums, knapsacks, and other 
paraphernalia of soldier's life scattered loosely around. At the front 
of the stage seats were arranged for officers, speakers and guests. 
Above the centre of the stage was suspended a large oil painting of 
General Meade, life-size, kindly loaned by the L'nion League of Phila- 
delphia, bearing the simple inscription, "Gettyslnirg." 

At (juarter past eight the Ringgold Band, of Reading, Pa., struck 
up the grand march ; the Post presented arms as the guests, headed 
by Hon. Henry AL Hoyt, Governor of Pennsylvania, who had been 
selected as the presiding officer, escorted by Comrade William J. .Simp- 
son, chairman of the Committee of Arrangements, followed by President 



of the United States Rutherford I'. Ha\es, Secretary of War Alexander 
Ramsey, Attorney-General Charles Devens, other Cabinet officers, 
Members of Congress, Generals \V. T. Sherman, \\ . S. Hancock, C. C. 
Auger, E. M. Poe, D. H. Rucker, Stewart L. Woodford, John V. Hart- 
rantt, Macomb, Department Commander Chill. W. Hazard, |udges 
of the courts, city officials, the \'ice-Presidents ot tlie meeting, selected 
from the prominent business men and citizens of Philadelphia, and a 
number of prominent officers (jt the late war, entered at the ui)])er end 
and passed down to the front and took seats assigned them, the auili- 
ence rising, waving their handkerchiefs and loudl\- applauding, as the 
familiar faces appeared. The Post was then dismissed, and the mem- 
bers took seats in the auditorium with their families and Iriends. 

The services began by Comrade Wm. J. .Simpson, chairman of the 
committee, introducing the Governor of Pennsylvania, Henry M. Hoyt, 
who had been selected as the presiding officer. After a short address 
Gov. Hoyt introduced Past Post Chaplain Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, who 
offered pra\er. 

The orator, (general (oshua L. Chaml)t;rlain, E.xGovernor of Maine, 
was then presented, ami delivt'red an elocjuent oration. When he had 
finished. Commander A. [. .Sellers stepped to the tront, and in a few 
appropriate remarks presented Comrade Chamberlain with a handsome 
gold Post No. I badge on behalf of the Post, and informed him that he 
was elected an honorary member of the Post. 

Mr. V. I)e Haes Janvier recited a dramatic [joem, ot his own com- 
position, entitled "A Soldier's Prayer," founded upon an incident of a 
picture of three little children being found in the hantlofadead soldier 
on the battlefield of Gettyslnirg. This was foUowetl by a soprano solo 



by Miss Tillie I). Summers, in Iht usluiI sweet, effective manner, win- 
nintj hearty applause, necessitating an encore. 

His Excellency, the President of the United States, Rutherford B. 
Hayes, was then presented and was met with a storm of applause ; when 
it ceased he said : — 

Mr. ]'r(si,ieiil, I.ttdus and iicntlciiun : I lliaiik the comra^lc•^ of thi> I'ost ol llie (hmid Army for tin- 
opportunity they have given me to take part in this meeting in aid of the fund for the erection of a moninnent 
in honor of General Meade. The other great commanders of tlie Union armies who have passed away have 
been remembered by their comrades and fellow citizens, and tluir nmnuments may be seen in the beautiful 
parks of the national capital. Vou will see there the monument of that noble model old soldier, the veteran 
of three wars, — a nnauunenl that titly commemorates the services and achievements of t^eneral Scott. Vou 
will see there a monument to the rock of Chickamauga, General Thomas. Vou will see there also a monu- 
ment to that gallant son of my own State and county, the lovable and beloved General Md'hersnn. liut as 
yet, Pennsylvanians, I'hiladelphians, no suitable memorial of (leneral Meade has been Ijuilt. This meeting, 
as I understand, is to do something to correct that. .\nd surely there are reasons enough why a monument 
should be built in honor of General Meade. I do nut wi^h to repeat what has been far better said than 1 can 
say it in the eloquent addre.ss to which we have just listened, and yet you will, pcrha|is. bear with me while 
1 try to em}>ha-size two or three jjoints in relation to General Meade. 

He commanded, at the very crisis of tlie war, that great army which we are accustomed to hear, and 
glad to hear, spoken of as " the grand old .\rm\' of the Potomac." He commanded that army at a time 
when its defeat and destruction meant, humanly speaking, the ruin sind the loss of the national cause. 

.'\gain, it may be truthfully said of (General Meade, that in every station he ever held, from the lowest 
to the highest, he wa.s always adequate to the duties of his pl.ice ; that he was always able, faithful an<l con- 
scientious, and that he never, under any circumstances, failed to do his whole duty. 

tieneral Meade was withal one of the most fortunate of commanders. Under him, and perhaps 1 may 
say under him alone, the Army of the Potomac never knew defeat or serious disaster ; and it was his fortutie 
to be its commander in that great decisive battle, that battle which will be of unrivaled interest in our history 
as long as that history shall be known. If that battle had gone against our cause, the taunt of the hostile 
Englishman that " the bubble Republic is bursted "' woulil have been true. Hut now Meade's name and 
fame and memory are forever safe. They are linked in ailamant with Gettysburg, and Gettysburg is linked 
in adam.ant with the salvation of th.- Re])ublic. 

When we build a monument to Me.ade it will rec|uire no e\])lanation. No words should be wasted in 
inscriptions. We shall read upon its ample sides the simple inscription : — 

'• In memory of (ieorge ('•. Meade, the Commander of the Union .\rmy at (Gettysburg." 



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General Sherman was next inlnHluced, and, withoui waiting- for the 
applause to subside, said : — 

I.iuliis dill/ lienlli'iiii'ii : W lun I ttll you I have |jerl'onm'il a full day'- woik in lliat imposing cere- 
monial of decorating graves, and as I endeavored in a few wor<is at (Jeneral Meade's tomb to express my 
feelings, thonglits and admiration of that good, great and glorious man, I know you will permit me to close 
with a very few words, and let them l>e of a liusiness character, following the example of my Commander- 
in-chief, the I'resident of the United States. Let us look at this question of (Sener.al Meade's monument as 
a business transaction. Supposing Meade had been defeated at (Gettysburg, what would have been the con- 
dition of Philadelphia? Suppose you owed him the one-hundredth part of that success in Philadelphia, can 
you count the millions you owe him to-day ? Supposing Lee, on the other hand, had slipped between Meade 
and Baltimore and \Va.shington, what would have been the result then? Meade, instead of being attacked, 
would have l^een the attacking party, and his loss would have lieen enormous, even if he h.id been success- 
ful. Again, when he took command of that army he displayed an amount of self-sacrifice that I am almost 
safe in saying no other man on this continent would have done — so cheerful, so noble and so well, with de- 
cision and patriotism combined. IJut when he took the command like a man that he was, he won that battle, 
the fame of which has resounded over the earth ; and then, as the I'resident has well said, this nation became 
firmly established. From that day every man in the L'nited States, whether a Philadelphian or not, owes to 
(-ieneral Meade a debt he can never ])ay, and were you to erect a monument of ]>ure gold you would still be 
indebted to him. He sleeps well where he is ; he asks nothing of you ; his family admit th.tt they have been 
treated kindly by Philadelphians, and they are grateful and his friends are grateful. Hut it is due to your 
selves, and you owe this duty to your children, to erect this monument ; and when they see his statue in the 
Park they will emulate his example both in patriotism and courage, and you will then be trulv a cit\' of 
brotherl)' lo\e, as you are properly nameil. 

(General Charles Devens, Attorney-deneral of the l'nited .States, 
was the next speaker and was endiusiastically received. He .said : — 

.\niong the beaiuiful festivals in which the Catholic Church seeks to impress the truths of religion upon 
Christian people is the ceremony of .Ml Souls' I)ay. which is instituted to commemorate and remember all 
the departed. To-day, conuades, this h.as been our .\ll .Souls' Day, by which we have sought to commem- 
orate together all who have passed away, who in their lifetime did noble service in their country's cause. 
We have sought to establish by this ceremony our connnunion through the whole of this broad land, not only 
by processions, with banners and music from crowded cities, but not the less with the little family that to-ilav 
has gone out from some little fann, or to some little churchyard, to commemorate one who was once a be- 
loved lirother or dear son. Wherever our brave men lie, whether in the swamps or in the tangled wildwood, 
or whether they lie in the crowded cemeteries, with monumental marble above them, all .are gathered and 



all are remenilieri'il logcthcr to day. To sny cif all llie^t- men that all were e |iutlly lirave an<l were e |iially 
self-sacrificing wtmld not l>e true. In our ami)' were the usual varieties of men, yet, when deductions are 
made, histor\' will attest that no army was ever gathered together more resolute in its .struggles, more constant 
in its disasters, or more getierous and forgiving in its victories. I would fain helieve these men have not 
passtil away without aspir.ations worthy of the nolile cause in which they rendered up their lives. And now, 
comrades and friends, it is most meet and proper that such a day shoidd conclude with such a meeting as 
this, which seeks to reinforce a spirit which is to result in an appropriate memorial to tieneral Meade. In 
honoring the generals of our armies we honor the men w ho served under them. No man can ha\ e a higher 
regard than 1 foj- ( icneral Meade, for I believe I was honored with his regard and friendship. \'et. as 1 
remember him in this monument, I desire to rememl)er with him ail the lirave men who. at ( lettvsliiu'g and 
other great fields of the war, stootl side li\' side with him. We can only remember our soldiers by remem- 
bering those wdio led them. The fame of the officers and soldiers of the army cannot be divided. If those 
lips of General Meade, which are sealed in death now, could speak, sure I am he would say, " Erect no 
monument to me that does not cominemorate alike all the brave men who have stood by my side." ^'ou 
cannot divorce the fame of .Sherman from the bronzed and bearded veteran that carried his musket w ilh him 
over half the continent, — he would not let you do it if you could ; and you cannot divide the fame of ( irant 
from that of every soldier who formed one in that glittering wall of steel with which he environed and en- 
compassed Lee. When you rear this monument you will rear it in remembrance of the great chief wdiose 
image it will bear, hut you will rear it also for a tender remembrance of every brave soldier who was by his 
side. This great field of ( Gettysburg, as the President has well suggested, is one whose reminiscences are 
peculiarly dear and tender in the State of I'ennsylvania. It was the culminating ])oint of the war. (ireat as 
the interest in this battle is to the wdiole country, it is of peculiar interest to you of Pennsylvania. It was 
fought, as General Sherman has said, for the possession of your political capital, llarrisburg, and vovu- great 
commercial capital, in which I have now the honor to stand. Who is it, then, that can say that one or both 
might not have fallen if victory had been otherwise? .\nd now, friends, 1 trust that this nionunKiit, with 
its remembrances, will be reared, and reared soon, for it seems to me that it is a dutv which has been almost 
too long delayed ; and when it is done, whether it shall staiul in these streets, where he walked, or whether 
in that park which he loved to visit, wdierever it shall stand it shall be a monument to patriotism, to liberty, 
to country, that shall endm-e long after we have passed away. If, hereafter, there are to be dangers, the 
monument you will rear shall inspire again to courage, to devotion, and to patriotism worthy of the deeds 
that are jiassed. 

The next speaker was General VV^infield .S. Hancock, Major-General 
United States Army, and in introducing- him Governor Hovt sugg-ested 
that the audience rise to be presented to the " W'liirlwind of the Army 



of the Potomac," a suggestion that was [ n)m|)tly acted uijon, and ("len- 
eral Hancock received an ovation that appeared to somewhat embarrass 
him. .\iter Ijowing liis acknowledgments he said: — 

I niii;lu very well, instead of being considered a guest to night, claim to he one of those assembled here 
to receive the distinguished persons wlio surround me; for I am a citi/en of your own State, and was born 
but twenty miles away. Or, as a gue.st, I might say .something appropriate to the occa-ion ; for in my service 
during the rebellion I was thrown very near to General Meade, having served in the same army with him 
or under his command during nearly all the period of that strife. I wa.s necessarily at times much with him, 
and had thereby opportunities of knowing much of his " inner life," and of the " main springs " which moved 
" affairs " as well ; Init I did not expect to Ik- called upon to night for any remarks. 

1 came here understanding thai 1 was not to speak, but that others would say all that was needful on 
the occasion, and far better than I could do. Without consideration, I could not speak with that care which 
I think the subject deserves, and 1 shall not detract from the occasion by crude utterances, especialU' when 
so much has been said by others that was aj>propriate and fitting in every way. 

I am satisfied that the monument in which we all feel an interest will be promptly erected, and it will 
only be necessary, when completed, to inscribe upon it on one side, " Meade," and on the reverse, " ( lettys- 
burg." 

The last speaker. General Stewart L. Woodford, L'nited States 
District Attorney of New \'ork, was then introduced 1))' (.governor 
Hoyt, and was received with a rt)und of applause. His Ijrief address, 
delivered in his stirring, elotpient manner, won for him highest enco- 
miums and continued applause. We regret that we have not been able 
to procure a copy of General Woodford's address, but as he spoke ex- 
tempore he had no notes to give us. We can onl)' atld that it was a 
fitting conclusion to such a meeting before such a distinguished audi- 
ence. Music by the band closed the exercises of the evening. After- 
ward the guests were sumptuously entertained by the L'nion League 
at their Club House Broad and Sansom streets. This was duly ap- 
preciated by the Post, and the following letter was sent them : — 



Headquartkrs Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, Dep'i' ok I'enna., C;. A. R., 

S. E. Cor. Eleventh and Chestnut Sts., 

PiMLADELiTiiA, June 3, 1S80. 
\Vm. E. Ltiteeton. Es()., .SWiv/ary C'liin/i /.,-a^.-n' 0/ Fhiladdphia, 

BfOiul and Sansoni sts.. 
My lit-ar Sir : I have the honor to iiifotm you tliat liy the uuaniiiious vole of the I'osl at a re;.;uhir 
muster held 011 Monday evening, May 31, iSSo, that the thanks of George G. Me.ide l'o>l, No. r, Depart- 
ment of Pennsylvania, (Jrand Army of the Re])ubljc, are due and are hereby tendered to the " L'nion 
League of Philadelphia," for the very handsome, generotis an<l suljstantial manner in whieh tliey enter- 
tained the guests of ilie Post attending the services of the I'ost at the .Academy of .Mu^ic in aid of the 
monument to the memory of Pennsylvania's illustrious soldier, ( ieneral George G. Meade, at their elegant 
Club House, Broad and San.som streets, on Saturday evening. May 29, 1S80. .Vsking your acceptance of 
this slight return for your extreme kindness and generosity, 

I have the hcjnor to be. sir, very respectfully yours, 

J. IS. K. C. Ward, AJjutaul. 

We take the following- from the repDrt ot the Meade Memorial 
Committee as signed and presented b\- Ctjnirades Geo. O. White, F. 
L). Keyser, M. D., Henry H. Bingham and R. Dale Benson : — 

The Post has the satisfaction of knowing that tlieie was assembled on the slage of the .\cadeuiy that 
evening a body of distinguished men such as seldom have been brouglit together in the country, oulsideof 
the city of Washington. 

The net financial results are shown in the report of the Treasurer to be S-74-5')- Although the amount 
is not as large as was anticipated, your committee are confident that the effect of the meeting has been to 
bring the matter before the public in a manner such as it has never lieen before, .\bout S500 has already 
been received, since the meeting, from different sources, which we are and ought to.be, credited with ob- 
taining. 

Add to this, the amount subscribed b\' the members and we have 
a total ot $870.34 as the amount contributed by this Post. 

These services were also the means of the organization of a new 
Post in this department, viz., Larrimer Post, No. 179, Clearfield, Clear- 
held Co., Pa., as shown by the following letters of the Department 
Commander, Chill. W. Hazzard, sent this Post, from which we extract 
the following : — 



"I may also congratulate you on the splendid success of the Academy services, whicli drew to the 
support of your effort so many distinguished soldiers and citizens. 

" The reflex of the honorable and memorable words spoken from the Academy stage, for and to tlie 
Cliaiid Army, rekindles a pride in the hearts of our comrades elsewhere, and prompts others to ask con- 
cerning its objects and aims. Ck.od results follow. I am about to muster a Post in Clearfield County, 
which is organized from the direct results of inquiry awakened by reading the press accounts of your granrl 
meeting on the evening of the 29th ult." 

The full proceedings of these services on Memorial Day of this 
year, includinor those at the Academy of Music in aid of the Meade 
monument, and the sermon of i:)r. Danforth, jjreached to the Post on 
May 23d, were published in book form by Past Commander fos. R. C. 
Ward, then Post Adjutant, by direction of the Post, including copies 
of all the letters sent and received b\- the Post in connection with the 
said services. Copies of the book were sent to all the guests, and 
Irom letters acknowledging receipt of same they were greatly ap- 
preciated. 

The committee collected this year for the expenses of Memorial 
Day ^940.50, of which Commander .Sellers collected the largest amount, 
$201.00. 

Comrade Joshua L. Chamberlain, of Maine, paid a visit to the 
Post at the muster of Ma)- 31, and was duly received by Senior \'ice- 
Commander Ashton, who was in command, who, in a i'cw appropriate 
remarks, introduced him to the Post. Comrade Chamberlain made a 
short address and thanked the Post for the honor conferred upon him 
in electing him an honorary member. Comrade ]. William Hofmann 
rei)lied and welcomed Comrade Chamberlain, and called up the cir- 
cumstance that si.xteen years ago he was on his right, as at the moment 
of speaking, each commanding a brigade in front of Petersburg, and 




JAMES COLLINS, M.D. 

SURGEON GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE 

EiiU'ied ihe service as Surgeon, 3rd Reg't Penna. Reserves, June 21, 1S61 

Appointed Assistant Surgeon L'.S.V., February 10, 1S64 

Kinal di.scliarge as Surgeon and llrevet Lieutenant-Colonel August 20, 1S65 

Taken ])risoner January, 1862 ; released August 17, 1S6/ 

Ex.aniining Surgeon lioard of Pensions from January 29, 187 1 to August S, 1S85 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. i, March 13, 1S78 

Klected Surgeon Ueceniber 2, 1S78; re-elected December I, 1S79 



their orders were " to move together." So he was glad to welcome 
him to our Post. An impromptu reception was then held, each of 
our comrades being personally introduced to Comrade Chamberlain 
and shaking hands with him. 

At the muster ot June 14th, Comrade \Vm. H. Lambert, of Post 
Xo. 2, was present, and being called upon responded in a very appro- 
priate speech, presenting to the Post as a gift from Past Commander 
Jos. R. C. Ward, a large, handsome frame containing the portraits of 
all the Past Commanders up to that time, and having space for some 
of those that may follow, the center being a large red velvet diamond 
representing the corps mark of the I'irst Division of the Third Corps, 
in which the first Commander and organizer of the Post, Comrade Clay- 
ton McMichael, served, and in consideration of that fact, and the serv- 
ices rendered the Post b)- him, that design was selected by Comrade 
Ward. Senior \'ice-Commander Thomas J. Ashton, in his usual elo- 
quent manner, received it on behalf of the Post, paying a just tribute 
to the valuable services rendered the Post by Past Commander Ward 
in many ways and finally his generosity in presenting so useful and 
handsome a gift, that would become more \aluable as the years go 
by and each space is filled with the likenesses of those whom the Post 
have honored. The following resolution presented by Comrade J. 
Davis Duffield was unanimously adopted : — 

Xtcsaltte&, That a .-pecial vole of thanks of this Post be returned to .\djutant Jos. R. C, Ward 
for his beautiful contriljution to the effects of this Post. 

On the evening of June 21st, the muster was brought to an ab- 
rupt end by the arrival of Beatty Post, No. yT„ of Bristol, Pa. They 
were first taken to a neighboring restaurant and well entertained by 



the Entertainment Committee, and, greatly refreshed, were brought back 
to the Post room, where Carl Sentz's full band, in their new scarlet 
uniforms, were waiting to serenade them. A Camp Fire was lit with 
Commander Garwood, of Post No. 73, in the chair, and the usual re- 
marks from the representatives of both Posts entertained those present 
— and the band contributed very much by their excellent music. At a 
late hour the Camp Fire was extinguished and all the guests taken up 
to the fourth floor and again refreshed with ice cream before they 
were allowed to depart. This was certainly a very pleasant evenino- 
for all who were fortunate enough to have been present and the visitors 
were profuse in their expressions of gratitude and pleasure. 

On August 20th the Post attended the semi-annual encampment 
of the Department of New Jersey, at Bonaparte Park, Bordentown, 
N. J. The comrades assembled at headquarters at 8:30 A. M., and 
shortly after 9, with 31 comrades, headed by the Washington Grays 
Band, marched to Market street ferry and took boat to Camden, then 
by special train via Pennsylvania R. R. to Bordentown, arriving there 
at 11:20. Marched to the Park and took part in the grand review of 
all the Posts there assembled. They were then assigned tents near the 
Department Head-Quarters and dismissed. T. M. K. Lee Post, No. 5, 
Department of New Jersey, kindly furnished subsistence to the mem- 
bers, our numbers being increased with every train. At 2:30 the line 
was formed for the sham batde, and this Post was assigned the extreme 
right, supporting Captain Bailey's Independent Battery. .Soon after 
the engagement opened, and for over an hour a continuous fire was 
kept up by the batteries on shore and responded to by the gunboats in 
the river. The occasion was such as to bring back to the comrades the 



memory of like scenes during the war, and was very realistic. In the 
evening the Post serenaded the relatives and friends of Comrade Isaac 
C. Price, who resided In the handsome mansion of the Park formerly 
occupied by Prince Jerome Bonaparte. At 9:30 o'clock they marched 
to the depot, but were kept waiting until 1 1:45 before the train arrived, 
so that it was 1 130 A. M. when the Post reached Philadelphia. There 
were 77 comrades who participated with the Post in uniform and S not 
uniformed, making a total of 85, under Commander Sellers. 

On Tuesda)', September 21st, Comrade Joseph P. Dinan died, 
and was buried in Cathedral Cemetery. The Post was therefore pre- 
vented from attending his funeral, although quite a number of the com- 
rades were present at the house. At the next muster of the Post re.s- 
olutions appreciative of his taithtul services during the war were 
adopted. 

Joseph p. Dinan was liorn in IrelaTid, Kingdom of Great liriiain. Enlisted as piivalc ill Co. F, 
191I1 Keg't Penna. \'ol.s., on tlie 27lh day of April, 1861, afterwards Co. F, 90th Key't I'enna. Vols., Sej)- 
tember 24, 1861, held the office of Sergeant, and was discharged .Se])teml)er 27, 1S64. He w.-ls mustered 
in Geo. G. Meade Post, No. I, Departmtnt of Pennsylvania, May 24, i.S.So, and died Septemler 24, 1880, 
aged 47 years. lUtried in Catliedral Cemetery, Philadelphia. Pa. 



On Wednesday, September 29th, in compliance with General Or- 
ders No. I I, from Post Head-Quarters, the members assembled at Post 
rooms at 3 P. !\I. to participate in the obsequies of Major-General A. 
T. A. Torbet, U. S. A., and headed by the Washington Grays Band 
marched to the Pennsylvania R. R. station, 320! and Market streets, and 
at 4 o'clock received the remains with due honors in conjunction with 
the rest of the escort, consisting of a detachment of the United States 
Marines, 4th Regiment N. G. of N. J., 2d Regiment N. G. of Penna., 



First Troop Philadelijhia City Cavalry, and in the above order took up 
the line of march. I'ollowing the above came a caisson of the Key- 
stone Battery, upon which were placed the remains. Then followed the 
Old Guard of New York, officers of the 9th Rei^nment, N. G. of N. Y., 
officers of the late war, carriage containing Major-General Daniel E. 
Sickles, then Meade Post, No. i, with 45 comrades, under commander 
Sellers, and i 7 comrades of other Philadelphia Posts, and marched to 
32d street, to Chestnut, to Broad, to Walnut, to 21st, to armory of the 
City Troop, where the column was dismissed. The Post then marched 
down Chestnut street to headquarters and dismissed. 

On Sunday evening, October loth, Chaplain-in-Chief Rev. Jos. F. 
Lovering, of Massachusetts, preached a sermon to the Grand Army of 
the Republic at the Memorial Baptist Church, corner of Broad and Ox- 
ford streets. . This Post attended with 45 comrades, under Commander 
Sellers. Comrade Lovering took for his te.xt "God and our Country," 
and delivered in an earnest manner an eloquent, patriotic and impres- 
sive sermon, during which he made some very strong political points 
that seemed to impress some of the comrades with the fear that he was 
bringing politics too close into the Grand Army of the Republic, and 
at the next muster of the Post resolutions were adopted deprecating 
any such attempts as antagonistic to the principles and prosperity of 
the Order. 

Thursday, October 14th, being set apart this year as Grand Army 
Day, this Post, in compliance with General Order No. 12, from Com- 
mander Sellers, dated October 6th, assembled at their head(]uarters at 
8:30 A. M., and with McClurg's Military Band marched to Main Ex- 
hibition Building, Fairmount Park, and established our headquarters 



in the German Pavilion. About 2 o'clock the members sat clown with 
their invited guests to a most excellent dinner, served in his usual fine 
style by Mr. Jacob Weiner. The usual entertainment and speeches 
followed during the afternoon and evening and the comrades of all the 
Posts enjoyed another day with their families and friends in that large 
building. 

General Orders No. 9, from National Head-Quarters, dated No- 
vember 1 6th, announced the appointment of Comrade Edward De C. 
Loud, of this Post, as Aid to the Commander-in-Chief 

General Orders No. 15, from Department Head-Quarters, dated 
December 2 2d, announced the appointment of Past Commander Jos. 
R. C. Ward as assistant mustering- officer and detailed him to install 
the officers of Posts Nos. 2, 51 and 94. 

On December 6th the annual election of officers took place and 
Comrade Thomas J. Ashton was elected Commander. 

There was unusual interest taken in this election, owing to a de- 
sire of some of the comrades to introduce liquors into the Post rooms 
upon all occasions. This was opposed by the Council of Administra- 
tions, and the Post sustained them by vote. And at this election an 
effort was made to prevent their re-election, and, at the same time, de- 
feat all the other candidates for the other offices who in any manner 
sustained the Council in their efforts. This called out the largest vote 
ever polled in the Post up to that time, 254 votes being polled out of 
a membership of 325 ; and the "wets" were so badly beaten as to for- 
ever settle the liquor question in the Post, and to eventually break up 
the "Pickets," as they termed themselves. It was ten minutes after 
one o'clock when the election was over and the Post closed. 



At that same muster Comrade Edwin N. Benson presented a reso- 
lution announcing that at the fair of the First Regiment, N. G. of Penna., 
now being held at Industrial Hall, Broad street, above Vine, was a very 
handsome stand of colors to be presented to the Grand Army Post re- 
ceiving the highest number of votes, and inviting all the comrades of 
this Post to assemble at our headquarters on Friday evening, December 
loth, and proceed in a body to the fair and vote on the said stand of 
colors. The resolution was unanimously adopted, and on that evenino- 
ninety-two comrades reported for duty, and, under Commander Sellers, 
with the Washington Grays' Band, proceeded to the fair. We were 
met at the entrance by Colonel Theodore E. Weidersheim and staff and 
escorted all around the building and then dismissed, and soon fell into 
the hands of the fair and beautiful ladies, who were very assiduous in 
their efforts to make sales and have chances taken in the many beauti- 
ful, ornamental and useful articles ; and, after satisfying them in a sub- 
stantial manner, the comrades devoted themselves to voting and secur- 
ing votes in our name for the colors ; and when the fair closed it was 
found that our Post had received the highest number of votes, and 
therefore secured the flags, receiving 824 votes. .Silver plates were 
placed on the staff of each and engraved as follows : — 

TROPHY TO 

GEORGE G. MEADE POST, No. 1 , G. A. R., 

FROM FAIR OF FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. G. OF PA., DECEMBER 18, 1880. 



This was another very successful year for the Post in the increase 
of membership — in fact, the most successful year since its organization. 
One hundred and nineteen new members were mustered, the largest 
number ever admitted in any one year, as follows : — 



James Chambers, Jos. P. Elliott, Arthur B.Cook, Carl H.Sentz, JohnO. Foering, J. Davis Duf- 

FIELD, Wm. H SCHURCH, JaMES M. PAULEY, LEWIS O'NEILL, THEO. W. StaUFFER, Wm. H. SNYDER, AL- 
FRED JONES, M.D, Thomas Fair, Washington L.Atlee. IVI.D.,Theo. Burkhardt, Isaac C. Price, James 

A. Laws, Horace Fritz, Isaiah Price, Dan'l W. Howard, Benj.W. Richards. I. M Hager, J.Fletcher 
Conrad, Wm. W. Howard, James D. Keyser, Wm. W. Allen, Bowen M. Cave, Wm. G. Cooper, John 
H. Colton, John H. Mitchell, W. Wayne Vogdes, M. A. Golden, Ansel Hamberg (he-elected), James 

B. Cochran, Amos L. Carver, W. H. Underkofler, W. W. H. Davis, H. A. B. Brown, Jos F. Stokes, 
J. Wm. Hofmann, Wm. H. Taber, John E. Mann, Horace B. Hough, James C. Wray, Chas. B. Devlin, 
Robert McBride, Augustus B. Haury, Wm. M. Runkle. James S. Morrow, Thomas P. Dillon, Chas. 
W. Keen, John Story Jenks, Wm. Cox, Albert S. Haesler, Frank C. Benson, Joseph P. Dinan, Wm. 
Van Hook, Sam'l Harkness, Jr , Geo.T. Harvey, Henry L. Chamberlain, Henry C, Butcher, C- Stuart 
Patterson, Thos. Kilby Smith, William Arthur ire-elected), Emlen N. Carpenter, Adolph Bercken- 
hauer, Thomas Brown, Chas. W. Houghton, M.D., Washington Stotz, James W. Hayes, David 
Gordon, Chas. W. Carr, Jr., E. H. Miles, Edgar W. Earl, Edmund A. Mars, Chas- B. Duncan, D. F. 
Nichols, Chas. Boyer, John W. Garvin, John Culin, J. Tatnall Lea, Conrad Kohlas C. E. Morgan, 
Jr., Theo. E. Weidersheim, Thos. C. Stellwagen, M.D., D.D, S., Wm. W. Ledyard, Shreve Ackley, 
Fred'k V. Holt, Edwin W. Reed, John T. Bird, Charles A. Abel. Whitwell W. Coxe, Edward K. 
Paris, J«mes E.Audenrieo, Charles H. Heath, William T. Ladner, James H. Jacoby, G. Harry Davis, 
Thos, E. Huffington, Wendell P. Bowman, H, L. Townsend, Washington M. Worrall, Oliver P. 
Rex, M.D. , James Thompson, Benj. B. Wilson, M.D,, Clement R. See. David C. Smith, George F. 
Smith, Rev. Clarion H. Kimball, Wm, H, Brown, Thomas Massey, F.V. Hayden, John C Soby, Andrew 
J. Slack, Martin A, Power, Joseph Miles, H. L. Reinhold, Wm, G.Matthews, D D.S., John Bradford. 

This was also the most successful year since the organization of the 
Post from a financial standpoint, a total amount of ;^6, 243.44 being re- 
ceived irom all sources. 

The muster of Monday, January 3, 1881, was the night of installa- 
tion of the officers of this Post, by Past Department Commander O. C. 
Bosbyshell, of Post No. 2, but, upon opening of the Post, Commander 
Sellers announced that the officers would be installed by Past Com- 
mander Jos. R. C. Ward, he having been detailed by Comrade Bosby- 
shell, who was prevented by sickness from attending in person. Com- 
rade Ward took charge of the Post and duly installed the following 
officers : — 




THOMAS J. ASHTON. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Enlcrcd the service as First Lieutenant Co. A, 71st Reg't Penna. \'olunteers, January 23, 1S62. 

Final muster out as Captain Co. li, 44tli Reg't IVnua. Volunteer Militia, August 27, 1S63. 

Mustered into Geo. O. Meade I'ost No. 1, September 12, 1877. 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander December 2, 1878. 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December I. 1879. 

Elected Commander December 6, 18S0. 



DIED FEBRUARY 22nd, 1882. 
BURIED AT MOUNT PEACE CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA 



rommmider - - ... Tiio.ma- j. .\mi niN. 

Senior Vice Cominamlcr \Vm. I, Simpson. 

lunior Vice Conimaiuler |a.mi> ( '. Wk.w. 

Adjutant ... - |i\Mi, ]'. Wkavkr. 

Quartermaster ('ii\-. 1.. A i lle. 

^"rseon Wamiinlimn I,. Aii,i:r,, M. 1). 

Chaplain .... Hai.sky J. Tihhals. 

Officcr-oftlie Day .... Jamis T. Stkwart. 

()fficcr-of-thc-( luanl CuAKi Is .\. Ar.ici,. 

Sergeant-Major Fkiu'k V. ll..i.r. 

Comrade Ward then turned the Post over to Commander Ashton, 
and, in a few appropriate remarks, presented the retirinor Commander, 
A. J. Sellers, with his commission as Aiil-de-Camp on the statT of the 
Commander-in-Chief, Louis Wagner. 

Comrade Chas. C. Lister then took the lloor, and, in a short but 
elociuent speech, presented Past Commantler .Sellers with a \er)- hand- 
some gold badge, in consideration of the valuable services rendered the 
Post during his term of office just closed, as a token of esteem from the 
comrades of the Post. Past Commander .Sellers received the same, 
returning his thanks to the Post for their handsome present, and to 
Comrade Lister for the kind words in which he had presented the o;\k. 
Commander .Ashton then tlirected the Adjutant to pulilish the orders. 

General Order, No. i. dated January 3d, was dien read, announc- 
ing the officers elected and appointed ; and, in addition to those installed, 
were the following: — 

COLN'CII. OV ADMIXISTRATIOX. 
Comrade IIko. E. Tai,'!., Term expiring I)cccnil)er, 1S82. 

W. RissF.l.l. Smith. ■■ ■• •• 1883. 

" George Q. WiiiTK, 1SS4. 

" .Alfred J. Skli.frs, • 18^5. 

Also, Quarterma.«ter Sergeant, Louis E. rfeitTer; Inside Sentinel, .Sam'l W. .Arhuckle; Outside Senti- 
nel, Jolni E. Mann; Post Collector, Phillip J. llofilinger; Huglcr, Mcnry Keen; and closed with the fol- 
lowing : — 

l'7 



"The Commander thanks ihe comrades for the higli lienor conferred on him by electing; him Com- 
mander of Post I, and assures them that lie will endeavor to perform the duties of the office in such a 
manner as to deserve their confidence and respect. He congratulates the comrades on the extraordinary 
prosperity of the Post, and asks for their liearty and united actum in the efibrt to place Post I in the forefront 
of the Grand Army of the RepuMic." 

The Post was then turned over to the Entertainment Committee, 
Comrade John A. Stevenson, chairman, who furnished a very pleasing 
programme of a musical and literary character, which was well enjoyed 
by the large audience present, especially the recitation by Miss |ulia 
Tibbals and the singing of Mr. Frank Brunner. 

At the next muster the annual report of Adjutant Jos. R. C. Ward 
for the term ending December 31, 1S80, was presented and read, and 
listened to with great interest. Upon its conclusion Comrade John A. 
Stevenson moved that the report be received and carefully filed, with 
our hearty appreciation of the valuable services rendered b)- Adjutant 
Ward. 

Commander Ashton, before putting the motion, spoke at length 
in its favor, eulogizing the services of the late Adjutant, and the valua- 
ble information contained in the report ; thanking Comrade Ward for 
the care and labor displayed in its preparation and the great interest he 
has always shown in Ijchalf of the Post. 

The motion was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. 

The following is the report: — 

Piiii.AriF.i.i'HiA, December 31, 1S80. 
Com. A. J. Seli.KRS, Commatul.-r Geo. G. Mfode Post One, Depl. of Peiiii,!., G. .-1. P. 

Commander : — I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report, as Adjutant, for the year ending 
December 31, 18S0. 

When I accepted, at your hands, one year ago, the appointment of Adjutant, I did so reluctantly and 
with many misgivings that our association and intercourse would not be harmonious after so long a period 
uf defiant opjiosition, and it is therefore a source of extreme pleasure to me, at the close of our oflicial terms 



of ulhce, to thus publicly nnnounce in my annual report thai everything has been pleasant in our inlercourse 
with each other, and the friendship and confidence that should exist between two ofticers so closely allied 
has been all that either could desire, and has remained unbroken, to the great benefit of the Post. 

I congratulate you on the successful termination of your term of office as Commander of this Post dur- 
ing one of the most successful years of its history, as will be seen by the following facts which are hereby 
submitted. 

.MEMIJER.SHIP. 

Since the reorganization of the Pest, September 30, 1869, which then left a membership of 27, there 
have been 41S members proposed; of these, S did not sign their applications and their names were dropped. 
9 were withdrawn, including 4 during the past year; 2 w^ere proposed twice; 6 were not eligible, three of 
whom liave sincebecome eligil)le and have been mustered into this Post ; 5 were rejected, including 2 during 
the past year, and 13 in the hands of the Committee, who have failed to report, including 6 during the past 
year; leaving 375 who were elected members of the Post; of tliese, 2 joined another Post after being elected, 
the election of I was reconsidered, and 22 have faded to report for muster, including 6 during the past year ; 
leaving 350 who were mustered comrades of this Post, or a total of 377 as per Desciiptive liook, inchiding 
ilg during the past ye.ar. 

( )f the comrades mustered. Comrade .\. J. .Sellers proposed 60; Jos. R. C. Ward, 35; Jno. C. Doble- 
inan, 24; Ede. C. Loud, 15 ; R. \V. P. .Mien and Geo. W. Devinny, 14 each; Ceo. Q. White, n; Thos. 
J. Ashton, 12 ; Theo. I.eidig, II; E. N. P.enson and G. E. P.iul, 6 each ; C. I. Wickersham, 5 ; W. L). Duns- 
ford and H. Kennedy, 4 e.ich — total, 223. Comrades Cook, lUuang, Given, Hale, Lazarus, Ranck, Rover, 
Worthington and Whitlier, 3 each — total, 27. 27 comrades, 2 each — total, 54 ; and 46 comrades, I each — 
total, 46. 

Of the total numlier mustered comrades of the Post, 6 h.ave died, 3 have been honorably discharged, (> 
have been granted transfer cards, and 14 have been dropped for non-payment of dues, three of these have 
been reinstated and are now comrades in good standing. This makes a total loss, for over 11 years, of only 
26 in a membership of 377, and there are 17 remaining suspended for non-payment of dues at this date. 

M the commencement of your term of office, or when you assumed command of the Post, there were 

230 comrades in good stamling; 121 applications were received, including 15 on transfer card from other 

Posts and I reinstated from those dropped for non-payment of dues; of these. 4 were withdrawn, 2 were 

rejected, and 8 remain in the hands of the Committee, who have failed to report, and 116 have been electeil, 

including 6 held over from the previous year, and 119 were mustered comrades of the Post, including 15 

from the year previous. 

REC.\PITULATI()\. 

Number of comrades in good standing, January i, 1.S80, ..... 230 

** mustered during year, ........ iio 

" " reinstated from susijcuded list, ...... 2 121 

.\ggregate, ..... -?r i 

119 



Number of t'onirades lost by dealh, 

'* " " transfer card, 

•' " " being dropped for 

" " " " suspended, 



i-payment of dues, 



abcr of cnmrades in i;ood standing at this date, 
'* remaining suspended. 



Total memliership, 
RECAPITULATION. 

Number of comrades upon reorgnni?alion of Post, September 30, 1S69, 
subsequenily joined, ..... 



Total membership, January I, 1S70, 
During the years 1S70 and 1871 no changes were made, except to drop one member. 
In 1872 an effort was made to recruit the membership. This was found very difl'icull 
work, owing to the irregularity of meeting, difficulty of getting a quorum, and, 
really, no inducements to offer. Therefore, during the next three years — 1872, 
1873 and 1874 — but 9 comrades were fountl wlio had the courage to unite them 
selves with the Post. 

Mustered, 

Reinstated from those suspended 

Total gain for 3 years, 1 1 ; aggregate, 

While we lost during that time by death, ..... 
by suspension and dropped, . 



Leaving a membership, Jan'y 1, 1875. one less than we started with ov 
During 1875 we had a gain of 7 ; aggregate, .... 
Lost by death, .....•••• 
" discharge, ......••■ 



Leaving a membership, January I, 1876, 
During 1876 we gained 12; aggregate. 

Lost liy death, 

'' dropped, .... 

Leaving a membership, January I, 1S77, 
During 1877, gained by muster. 

by reinstatement. 



Lost by death, 

" transfer, .... 
'* dropped, .... 

Leaving a membership, January I, 1878, 
During I S78, gained by muster, . 

by reinstatement. 

Aggregate 



5 years before 



329 
17 



76 
57 
^33 



Losl by death, .....,- i 

" transfer, . . i 

" discharge, . . ■ 3 

" suspension, . . 6 1 1 

Leaving a membership, January I, 1879, 122 

During 1879, gained by muster, ........ ii<> 

by reinstatement, ........ 4 120 

Aggregate, ............ 242 

Lost by transfer, ............. 2 

" suspension, ............ 10 12 

Leaving a membersliip, January l,l8So, ......... 2jo 

During iSSo, gained by muster, .......... I'O 

by reinstatement, ......... 2 121 

Aggregate, ............ 35' 

Lost by death, ... 2 

*' transfer, ............ 3 

" dropped, ........... 4 

" suspension, ......... '3 ^- 

Leaving a membership, January 1,1881, 3-9 

The net gain of membership e.ach year is as follows, liegiimini; with 1S75, as the loss of the years pre- 
vious was greater than the gain : — 

Membership, January I, I S75, .... 26 

Net gain during 1S75, ....•■ 3 

1876, 9 

1S77 ■ ^f 

1S7S 46 

1S79, 'O^ 

" " i8So, -99 

Total membership, .... 329 

Of the 27 original members, January I, 1S70, but 19 .are members of the rest at this date ; of them 17 
are 1 e mem lers. CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. 

At the close of my List annual report we had a roll of 22 contribuiing members, and have elected dur- 
ing the past year 1 3 new members. If the comrades would only take pains to bring this properly before their 
friends who are not eligible to active member.shii>, but who take a deep interest in our organization, there 
would lie no trouble in having the roll increased to one hundred, the number limited by our By-Laws. 

MUSTERS. 

There have been held during the year fifty three musters, one special muster being held on Thiu-sday 

evening, September 30th, for the puqwse of n>ustering recruits. The attendance of comr.ades at musters 

wa.s unexceptionably good, the largest attend.ance at any one muster being 254, on December 6th, annual 

election of officers, and the smallest 28, on July 5th, the average being 74.32-5°, and the total attendance 

3-954 

121 



(Then fiilUnvs a taluilntn statement showing the attendance at eacli muster and the numlicr of musters 

each comrade attended.) 

rROCEEDlNCiS OF THE MUSTERS. 

The minutes of the Post or the Adjutant's reports of the proceedings of the musters have been regularly 
kept and are duly entered in the minute book of the Post complete to date, illuminated and with marginal notes, 
containing all the reports of the officers and committees submitted in writing during the year, including all 
amendments to the By-Laws and the new By-Laws complete, all orders, resolutions, and all matters of im- 
Ijortance brought before the Post for its action during the year, embracing 270 pages of the minute-book or 
9,971 lines, closely written, thus making a complete history of the Post and its committees. 

REPORTS. 

There have lieen received during the year 6 rejmrts from tlie Adjutant, I j; fiom the (Quartermasters, and 

39 from the diHerent committees, a total of 5S reports submitted in writing dining lire year, all of which are 

entered in full upon the minutes. 

HV-LAWS. 

The liy-Laws of the Post were amended 12 times during the year, and by a subsequent resolution a 
committee was appointed to revise them, and submit such amendments as they should deem necessary. 
They submitted their final report on Monday evening, December 13th, and they were adopted at that and 
the succee<ling muster and aie s|Mead in full on the minutes of those musters. 
X( )TICES SENT OUT. 

In accordance with your instiuctions I have written and sent out 145 letters and notes, copies of wliich 

are in the letter-book of the Post; 131 notices of election to members elect ; 3,514 lists of candidates for 

member.ship; 1,597 notices of amendment to By-Laws ; 1,631 notices for election ; 2,763 orders; special 

orders 334, making a total of g.781 notices and letters sent out during the year, or an average of 27 for 

each and every day ol the year. 

PARADES. 

The Post made 8 parades (hiring the year, as follows : On March 15th, to visit R. M. K. Lee, Jr., Post, 

No. 5. Dept. of New Jersey, at Camden, par.ading 65 men ; on Sunday, May 23, to attend divine service at 

the Central Congregational Church, iSth and Green streets, 41 men; on May 29, Decoration Day, parading 

104 men ; on August 20, to visit the Department of New Jersey encamped at Bonaparte Park, Bordentown, 

N. ].. 85 men ; on September 29th, obsequies of Cen. A. T. A. 'IV.rliet, 47 men; on Sunday, October lOth, 

to attend divine service at the Memorial Baptist Church, Hioad and Master streets, 45 men ; on October 

Orand Army Day, parading ; and on December loth, to visit the Fair of the First Regiment In- 

fantrv N. ( • of Pa., parading 92 men. 

BOOKS. 

I have to report that volume 2 of the Minute- Book, that has been in use for the last two years, is now 

about full, and bv vour direction ordered a new one for the use of my successor, and tinned it over to him. 



and will sec that the one usctl by me is in complete order lieforc turning it over to him. The new Roll- 
Book purchased by direction of the Post at the commencement of my term of office one year ago is now in 
complete order, showing the name and address of every comrade who has been a member of this Post since 
its re-organization in 1S69, and his number on the Descriptive-Book, and what has become of those who are 
not members at this date. The Attendance Roll-Book, also purchased at the beginning of the past year, at 
the suggestion made in my last annual report, has been used exclusively during the past year and shows the 
attendance of each and every comrade at all the musters of the Post throughout the year, and I have re- 
entered the names of all the comrades and it is therefore ready for my successor. The preparation of these 
two books involved an unusual amount of lal)or, requii'ing me to go over the records of the Post from Sep- 
tember 30th, 1869, to January 1st, 1880. They are now in complete order. The De.scriptive-Book, re- 
bound by direction of the Post, had to be again rebound, owing to the bad quality of the paper of the new 
part, which necessitated tlie re-entering of the descriptive lists of about forty comrades and to get their sig- 
natures again. Some of these I have not been able to obtain up to this date, I therefore call the attention 
of my successor thereto, and I will aid him in obtaining them. The Black-Ilook is complete according to 
the orders received from Department Head-Quarters. 

1 again call the attention of the Post to the necessity of providing the necessary books in which to file 
and properly preserve the Orders from National, Department and Post Head Quarters, as required by the 
rules and regulations. I also called the attention of the Council of Administration to this need when I sub- 
mitted my books to them for their inspection, and if desired will cheerfully assist them or any one the Post 
may elect to select those most suited for this purpose. This ought to receive the immediate action of the 
Post, as the loose maimer in which the Orders are kept renders them unfit for ready reference, and the lia- 
bility of being lost, when it would be impossible to replace them, especially those relating to the early his- 
tory of our organization during the years 1866 and 1867. 

I regret to be compelled to announce to the Post the decease of two of our comrades dming the past 
year, viz., Comrade Geo. S. Duncan, late a private of Company C, 91st Reg't Penn. Vols., who was mus- 
tered into this Post May 8, 1878, and died April 26, l88o, aged 62 years, and Comrade Joseph P. Dinan, 
late a sergeant of Company F, 90th Reg't Penn. Vols., who was mustered into this Post May 24, 1880, and 
died September 21, 1S80, aged 47 years. Vet, when we consider our large membership, and that they are 
advancing in years and many inheriting disease from the privations and exposures necessary in our army life, 
we ought to feel grateful to a kind Providence that He has cared so tenderly for us all and spared the lives 
of so many throughout the year; for upon refeiring to a previous table it will be seen that during the years 
1874, 1S75, 1876 and 1S78 we lost one comrade each year in a nicmber.ship of 24, 29, 38 and 122, and 
during the year 1878 we lost two in a membership of 76, while during the past year we only lost two in a 
memlieiship of about 350. Let us therefore be thankful for this mercy. 

I have received from the Quartermaster the sum of JS65 for postage and have expended $65.78, leaving 
a balance of 78 cents due nic. 1 abo received the amoimt of 550 as a comiieusali.m f,.r my services as Ad- 



jutant, ami as llii^. cannot be considered as anjlhinp near a suitaMe compensation for the amount of lalior the 
duties of the office require I earnestly recommend that my successor be more lilierally rewarded. 

The Post has expended for charity during the year, including the amount of S25 each to the Milton 
sufferers and the fund for the relief of the family of Wni. G, Cooper, the suin of S125, to which may be 
properly added the sum of S16.75 dues remitted to those comrades, making a total of $141.75 expended for 
charity. 

In conclusion. Commander, let me return to you my sincere thanks for your generous confidence con- 
fided in me tliroughout the whole year, and to again congratulate you u|)on the very successful termination 
of your term of otifice, leaving the Post in a most prosperous condition; and to your succe.s.sor, Comrade Thos. 
J. Ashton, I return my thanks for the re-appointment tendered me, which I was compelled to decline for 
reasons made known to him, and to wish him all success throughout his administration, and if I can be of 
any service to him in the management of the aflairs of the Post I will cheerfully grant it ; and to my succes- 
sor, Comrade David P. Weaver, I also extend cheerfully my best wishes and my desire to render him any 
service I can until he is perfectly familiar with the duties and requirements of his ofifice; and to the comrades 
of the Post I return my .-incere and hearty thanks for the many favors I have received al their hands in vari- 
oiLs ways and for their many words of encouragement .and approbation, and the patience with which they 
have borne my shortcomings and disappointments caused to many of them ; and now, a.s I retire from office after 
thirteen years unbroken service in the ofifice of Post Commander, Quartermaster and Adjutant, if I can carry 
with me your approv.al of my official service I can seek that rest I so badly need with the assurance that my 
labors have not Ijeen in vain. To Comrades \Vm. J. Macpherson and James T. Stewart, who have rendered 
me such valuable service as Sergeant-Major, I return my hearty thanks, especially to Comrade Stewart, serv- 
ing the greater part of the year, whom I found most proficient, and am thankful the Post has recognized 
and promoted him to the position of Officer of-the-Day. Finally, Comrades, I sincerely ask the pardon of 
each and any comrade who may have felt himself aggrieved by anything that I may have done during my 
term of office or for any neglect of any duty, and ask that due allowance be made lor the immen.se amount 
of labor my duties for the past year required of me. .And now, G>mmander Ashton, although I retire from 
office, I shall pay strict attention to my duties as a comrade, and if my service can be of any further use to 
the Post in its now prosperous condition you have only to command them. 

Respectfully submitted in F. C. and I,., Jos. R. C. W.mui, Adjutaiil. 

At the muster of [anuary 17th an election was held for a member 
of the Council of Administration and for two Trustees, which resulted 
in the selection of Comrade John \V. Ward to the Council of Admin- 
istration and Comrades R. Dale Benson and Jos. R. C. Ward, Trustees. 
At the same muster Commamler Ashton presented, on behalf of Past 



Commander A. J. Sellfrs, a beautiful gold Post haduc to Past Com- 
mander Jos. R. C. W'artl, in appreciation of his valual)lc services as Ad- 
jutant during the year 1880. 

General Orders No. 2, from Department Head-Ouarters, dated 
January — , 1S81, announced the appointment of Comrade John A. 
Stevenson, of this Post, as Assistant Quartermaster-General of the 
Department. 

On February 17th a circular was issued by Commander Ashton 
announcing that the annual dues had been changed to six dollars, of 
which one dollar was for the expenses of Memorial Day — and prohib- 
iting comrades of the Post from soliciting or collecting any money from 
the comrades of the Post for any purpose whatever unless authorized 
by the Post — and that copies of the book containing all the proceed- 
ings of this Post on Memorial Day, 1880, at Laurel Hill and in the 
evening at the Academy of Music in aid of the Meade monument, in- 
cluding all the speeches, letters, and a full list of the members, com- 
piled b\ Past Commander Jos. R. C W^ard, could be obtained from the 
superintendent of the Post rooms. 

Commander-in-Chief Louis Wagner and Department Commander 
John Ta)lor, and their respective staffs, paid an official visit to this Post 
on Monday evening, March 28th, and after the muster in of recruits 
Commander Ashton turned the Post over to the Entertainment Com- 
mittee. Addresses were made by the Commander-in-Chief Depart- 
ment Commander, Comrade Wm. H. Lambert, of Post No. 2, and Jas. 
A. lunior, of Post 103, recitations by Comrades Maas, Hewes and 
W'hittier, of this Post, and singing by the Glee Club of Post 103, Com- 
rade Murphy, of Post No. 71, and Mr. P^rank Brunner. Comrade Wm. 



Lcmljreclit was presented with a silver cup on behalf of the Post b)- 
Comrade J no. A. Stevenson, for liis youny daughter, but recently i)orn 
to him. Representatives were present from Posts 2, 10, 19, 21. 24, 46, 
71, 103, and Post 68, Department of Massachusetts, and Post 24. De- 
partment of New Jersey, and the evening was enjoyed by all present. 

On April 4th Comrade George O. White resigned as a member of 
the Council of Administration. This brought a number of comrades 
to their feet, who spoke in reference to the very efficient services of 
Comrade White as a member of the Council, and regretting the neces- 
sity which compelled his resignation ; and on April i ith Comrade W. 
Russell Smith resigned also, caused much regret among the comrades, 
who realized the efficiency of Comrade Smith and his labors in behalf 
of the Post during his membership in the Council. On April i8th 
Comrades Colin M. Lieale and Horace Evans were elected to fill the 
vacancies. 

Special Order No. 125, from Department Head-Quarters, dated 
April 6th, convened a general court-martial for the trial of a comrade of 
]£llis Post, No. 6, and detailed Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, of this 
Post, as Judge Advocate. 

On April i8th Comrade Alfred \"ezin, of this Post, died, and at the 
muster of that evening Commander Ashton presented the iollowing 
resolution, which was adopted : — 

V)h<M'<^><S. Alfred Vf/iii. a member of I'osl Xo. I, G. A. K.. clieil on April iS, iSSl. 

XtCSoIaeA^ Th.it this I'osl h.is heaid with regret the death rif our Comrade, Alfred \'e/iii, and that 
a minute 1 e made on our record. A delegation of the Post attend the funeral in citizen's dress in deference 
to the wishes of the family, who desire no dis])ln\-. 



Alfred Vezin was horn in Philadelphia, St.ite of Pennsylvania, enlisted in .\nderson Troop, 15th 
Pennsylv.ania Cavalry, on the 5th day of ( ictolier, 1S61, afterward in 17th Regt. 111. Cavaliy, held the office 

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i>f AiljiitanI, was discliargcd Mny 22(1, 1S65. Uc- was miistorod in I'ost No. i, I)q>arlTiK-iit of I'cnnsyl- 
vaiiia, Novenilier 15, 1S66, and ilicil A|iril iS, iSSl, aged 42 years. Buried in Ndrtli Laurel llill Ceme- 
ter)-, Philadelphia, Fa. 



On April 26th the Post was again called upon to mourn the loss of 
another comrade, Jasper H. Holman, who died on April 26th. Me was 
buried on April 30th with full military and Grand Army services. The 
Post turned out 59 comrades, under Commander Ashton, with the W(x- 
acoe Band, leaving headquarters about 3 o'clock, and marched to his 
late residence. No. 1724 Green street, via Chestnut, Broad and Green 
streets, being joined at Broad and Race streets by a militar)- escort 
from the First Regiment N. G. of Pa., under Captain \\"m. .S. Poulterer. 
After receiving the remains with due ceremony, took up the line ol march 
to Mount Vernon Cemetery, where, after the Episcopal service by the 
officiating clergyman, the Grand Army services were performed by 
Comrades Wm. J. .Simpson, A. J. Sellers, Jos. R. C. Ward and Chaplains 
H. |. Tibbals and Clarion H. Kemball, during which Miss Tillie L). Sum- 
mers sang "We Shall Sleep, but not P'orever," and the Corinthian 
Quartette sang " Resurrection Day " and " Farewell, dear Comrade," 
" Rest," on the bugle, by Post Bugler Henry Keen, and a salute fired 
by the military, all of which was very impressive and long remembered 
by those who attended. 



Jasper H. Holmau was Lorn in Pliiladelphia, State of I'enn.sylv.inia. Enlisted in Co. D, I2Ist Kegl. 
Penna. \ols., on the nth day of .'kugust, 1S62, afterward in Battery (;, 112th Ret;t. Penn Vols., held the 
office of First Lieutenant and Brevet Major, was discharged Decemher 12, 1S65. lie was mustered into 
George G. Meade Post, No. i, Uepartment of Pennsylvania, September i. lS7q. and died April 26, 1881, 
aged 43 years. Buried at Mount Venion Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 



At the muster of May 2d the followinor resolution was adopted: — 

Itcsolucd. That Ihe thanks of the I'ost aie due and are herel.y tendered to Captain \Vm. S. I'oul- 
terer, commanding the Battalion of First Regiment Infantiy, N. C. of Pa., constituting escort and firing party 
at the funeral service of our late comrade, Jasper II. Ilolman, and to Captain Samuel G. Collins and Lieu- 
tenant Chas. T. Kcnsil, commanding companies, and to the non-commissioned officers and men tlierc-of, for 
their kind and generous services and excellent performance of duty on said occasion. 

Commander Ashton, in General Orders No. 2, dated May 24th, 
announced that the Post would attend divine service on Sunday even- 
ing, May 29di, at the Grace Baptist Church, Eleventh and Berks streets, 
Rev. Clarion H. Kimball, pastor ; also gave full instructions for Memo- 
rial Day. The committee to whose care was committed the arrange- 
ments for Memorial Day were as follows : — 

Past Commander L. D. C. Tyler, chairman ; Comrades Wendell P. 
Bowman, John \V. Ward, Edwin Nelson, E. De C. Loud, Chas. W. 
Houghton, M. D., Alexander Reed, Wm. C. Bird and Louis W. Moore, 
and the following special committee, which was subsequently appointed 
to assist them : Past Commanders Jos. R. C. Ward and Geo. W. I)e- 
vinny, and Comrades W^ash. L. Atlee, M. D., Colin M. Beale, Wm. H. 
Brown and Thomas Thompson. 

In compliance with General Orders No. 2, above referred to, the 
comrades assembled at headquarters on .Sunday evening. May 29th, 
and took the cars to Eleventh and Berks streets. The line was formed 
under Commander Ashton and marched to the Grace Baptist Church, 
and listened to a very impressive sermon by the pastor. Rev. Clarion 
H. Kiml)all, a member of the Post, 70 comrades being present. On 
May 30th again assembled at headquarters at i P. M. The line was 
formed at i .30 as follows : .Squad of police, Wecacoe Band, Co. F, First 
Regiment Infantr)-, N. G. of Pa., Cajitain Thos. E. Huffington, the 



Post, 140 strong, under Commander Ashton, and shortly afterward 
took up the Hne of march to Fairmount Park, via Eleventh street to 
Arch, to Broad, to Green, thence to Lincoln Monument, where the 
usual services were held, Comrade G. Harry Davis making- the address, 
thence by boat to Laurel Hill, where the line was re-formed and marched 
through the cemetery, the choristers of St. Mark's P. E. Church chant- 
ing the processional hymn, accompanied by the band, to the chapel, in 
front of which the ser\ices were held, opened b)- Comrade Rev. Clarion 
H. Kimball with a very impressive prayer. Commander Ashton made 
a short address, and alter the singing of a hymn by the choristers Com- 
rade Henr)' H. Bingham delivered an eloquent oration in his most ef- 
fective manner. 

After the oration, and music by the band, the services at the chapel 
closed with the benediction by Comrade Kimball. The details of com- 
rades then proceeded to decorate the graves of all deceased soldiers 
and sailors in the three cemeteries; and, at the call of the bugle, reas- 
sembled and proceeded to the grave of General Meade, where the Grand 
Arm)' service was pertormed b)' Comrades W^m. [. Simpson, [ames C. 
Wray, Chas. C. Lister and Chaplain H. J. Tibbals, and included the firing 
of a salute by Co. F, First Regiment Infantry, N. G. of Pa., and " Rest " 
on bugle by Post Bugler Henry Keen. The boat was then taken back 
to Fairmount Park, where the line was re-formed, and marched to head- 
quarters and dismissed. 

This year the committee collected #3<S4.5o, and received from the 
Post $225.00; total, $609.50; expended $466.28 and returned to Post 
$267.72. The largest amount was collected by Comrade Jos. R. C. 
Ward, being $77.25. 



When the assassin's hand struck down that o-allant soldier and 
President of the United States. James A. Garfield, this Post, in common 
with all comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic and all citizens 
ot the United States, without regard to political creed, was shocked at 
the calamity that plung-ed the nation into grrief and it entertained the 
deepest sympathy for this patient sufferer throughout his painful illness. 
A special muster of the Post was called for Thursday evening, |ul)- jth, 
to take action on the following resolution of sympathy, prepared by a 
committee consisting of the Commander, Senior \'ice ami junior \'ice- 
Commanders : — 

That this Post expresses its dee|) synip.ithy for Comrade James A. (larfield, President of the United 
States, shot down by a fanatic and woul<l-l.e assassin, and that we hereby most earnestly assure him that that 
traitorous act has only increased the fraternal regard and great respect that his comrades in arms have always 
had for liis purity of character and lofty patriotism, and we most earnestly hope that he will soon be restored 
to perfect health and to the performance of the duties of his high office, when we are sure he will maintain 
the principles for which he fought— " One country and one flag." 

That we hereby also express our sy.npathy for Mr>. Garfield and the family of tlie President. 

This was unanimously- ailopted and a copy forwarded to Hon. |ames 
G. Blaine, Secretary of .State. 

And when, at last, he succumbed to death's inexorable demand, 
this Post joined in the grief and sorrow felt by all who loved their coun- 
tr\- and admired a noble man. 

Comrade Chas. C. Lister presented the following at the muster of 
September 26th : — 

In the midst of sorrow so universal, extending to the remotest l>orders of the civilized world, when 
countless thousands mom-n the great loss which a murderous hand inflicted upon the nation in striking down 
our illustrious head, whose blameless life, distinguished career, .and patient suffering with Christian fortitude 
attest his virtues, leaving in death a rich legacy in an example worthy of e.nulation, we, too. in the shadow 

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of this appalling calamity, sorrow with the sorrowing, and feel, in common with our follow countrymen, the 
profound grief which has overwhelmed this people, intensified by our recollection of his valor as a soldier. 

But " at rest," after his heroic straggle, to live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die. His life 
was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, '• This 



a man. 



Kcsolaca. Th.at .as comrades of the Cr.and Army of the Republic, sincerely mourning his great and 
untimely loss, we express our admiration for the womanly devotion .and noble deportment of the beloved wife 
during those weary days of trial, and tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved widow and mother and 
afihcted family. 

Itcsolacd. That the Post be appropri.iteIy draped and that the officers we.ar the usual badge of 
mourning for the sptice of sixty days; that this memorial be entered upon the minutes; that a copy be sent 
to Mrs. flarfield; and that we do now adjourn. 

This was adopted by a unanimous standing- vote and ordered to he 
published in the daily papers, and Comrades Chas. C. Lister, H. M. 
Marquet, Alexander Reed and James T. .Stewart were appointed a com- 
mittee to carry out its provisions. 

The following letter, addressed to Commander /Xshton, was received 
in acknowledgment : — 

Menhir, Oiiki, Nov. 2, 1S81. 
Dear Sir .— ..\t the request of .Mrs. ( ;artield, I tender you her sincere thanks for resolutions of sympathy 
received from your Post. Ver>- truly yours, ( ;. ( ). R, ,ck\vei,i,. 

-Shortly afterwards the Post deemed it advisable to hold a Garfield 
memorial service at the Academy of Music, and a committee, consisting 
of Past Commanders A. j. Sellers, Jos. R. C. Ward, Henry H. Bing- 
ham, and Comrades Edwin N. Benson and John A. Stevenson, were 
appointed to take the matter into consideration, and, if deemed advis- 
able, to make the necessary arrangements. They addressed the follow- 
ing circular to all the Posts in the city, asking for the appointment of a 
committee to co-operate with them : — 



J31 



IlKAD-QfAR IF.RS ('.K<1. (). MkAIiK I'lisl, .\'(i. I, DkI-'t OF PkNNA., 

(iKANi) Akmv (U- ink l\F.nii;ijc, S. K. Cok. IOi.kakntii and Chk.stnut Sts. 

rilllADKLI'IllA, Septc-nilifi- 28, l8Sl. 
7'a Cominamkr Post Xo. — , Drpiirtm.ii/ of I\iiiuyh(iiiia, G. A. A'. 

Dear Sir iiiiil Ci>iny<ule : — The undersigned having been appointed a committee to make arrangements, 
in conjunction with a similar committee from other Posts, for a memorial service in lionor of our lamented 
President and Comrade, James A. Garfield, at the Academy of Music, as soon as practicable, we respectfully 
request yom- earnest co-operation in successfully consummating this worthy object by the appointment of a 
committee of five (5"), with power to act, to meet in convention on Saturday evening, Sth prox., ai these 
headquarters. 

The result of your action please communicate at once to — 

\'ours in F., C. and 1,., 

Ai.iKKii J. Ski.i.ers, Chairman, 

No. 031 Creen Street. 

Jos. R. C. Ward, 
Henry H. Bingha.m, 
Edwin N. Henson, 
John A. Stevenson. 

In compliance with the above circular the joint Committee met on 
.Saturday evening, Octoljer Sth, at the headtjuarters of this Post. 
Twenty-three Posts were represented by eighty comrades from Posts 
Nos. I, 6, 7, 8, lo, 12, 14, 19, 24, 27, 35, 46, 51, 56, 63, 71, So, 103, 
I 14, 115, 160 and iQi, also Post No. 5, of Camden, N. J. 

Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, of diis Post, called the meeting 
to order, and in a brief address, in which lie alluded feelingly to the 
death of President Garfield and the desire of his comrades to testify 
their appreciation of his worth as a soldier and a statesman, stated that 
he was glad to welcome so many comrades to this preliminary meeting. 
He recited the objects for which the meeting was called, ami then an- 
nounced that the first order of business would be an election ot a Chair- 
man, Secretary and Treasurer. This resulted in the selection of Com- 
rade Louis Wagner, of Post No. 6, as chairman, |os. R. C. Ward, of 



Post No. I, secretary, and Chas. B. Styer. of Tost Xo. 8, treasurer, and 
the lollowinu- resolution was adopted : — 

Itcsolucd, That we deem it atlvisaMe to hold a memorial service at the Academy of Music, eulo- 
gistic of the life and character of General James A. Carfield, late Prcsidenl of the United States, and that 
a committee of one comrade from each Post he appointed to make tlu- necessary arrangements. 

Comrade John A. Stevenson was appointed to represent this Post. 

The committee decided that the Hon. James G. Blaine was the one 
who should deliver the oration, and a sub-committee consisting of Com- 
rade Geo. L. Robb, of Post 6, Win. P). Rose, Post 94, anil (os. R. C. 
Ward, of this Post, were appointed to visit Washington and see Mr. 
Blaine. They had a very pleasant interview with him and he said he 
would consider the matter and communicate with the committee his de- 
cision. In due time he informed the committee he would i)e unalile to 
discharge that important trust. The committee, when informed of Mr. 
Blaine's decision, felt that no one but him could do justice to so worthy 
a man. and as he could not act they decided to abandon the project. 

On July 9th another of our comrades responded to the last roll 
call and was "mustered out " here. Comrade James M. Linnard. The 
family desiring that the funeral should be conducted as quietly as pos- 
sible, the Post did not attend. A few of his personal friends in the Post 
attended the services at the house and the P'uneral Committee sent an 
appropriate design. 



James M, Linnard was i.oni iu i'liiladelphia. State of IVnnsylvania. Enlisted in Co. K, 23.! Rcy't 
Penna. Vols, on the 2d day of .August, 1861 ; held the office of Lieutenant, Captain and .\. A. C, U. S. 
Vols. : was discharged July — , 1S65. He w.as mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, Department 
of Pennsylvania, Janu.ary 9. lS7.S, and died July 9. I.S,Si, aged 40 year-, liuried .at Woodland Cenielery, 
Philadelphia, F'a. ^^^^ 



On July 2Sih tin- Post made an excursion to Coney Ishuul, th(! ar- 
rangements for which were placed in the hands of a lari^a? committee, 
of which Comrade John W. Ward was chairman ; A. J. Sellers secretary, 
and John A.Stevenson treasurer. A special train k^ft gth and Creen 
streets via [Sound P)rook, at 6:30 A. M., carryino; 534 of the comrades, 
their families and friends. At Jersey City a lartje stcamlioat was taken 
and proceeded up the East River to afford all an opportunity to see 
Castle Garden, Brooklyn Bridge and Governor's Island, returning- 
passed out into the bay through "The Narrows." passing Forts Lafay- 
ette and Hamilton, thence to Coney Island, where a day of unusual 
pleasure was enjoyed at that cosmopolitan resort, with its many at- 
tractions and novelties, leaving there about 8 o'clock by boat to Jersey 
City, thence by train for Philadelphia, which was reached after midnight. 
The financial result of this excursion was a net profit to the Post of 
5272.49. 

On Thursday, .September ist. Comrade [arnes Starr died, and 
another faithful comrade was laid to rest. It was the desire of the family 
that the funeral should be strictly private and that the usual lloral offer- 
ing be omitted, so that the Post could take no action whatever, though 
man)- of the comrades were warm personal friends of the deceased. At 
the muster of September 5th the following resolution was adopted: — 

Whereas, IlLit in the death of Comrmlo James .Starr the Post h,is lost a good and faithful com- 
rade and his family a generous father and a kning husband. Therefore, be it 

Bc5alT>e&. That the heartfelt symp.athy of the comr.ades of this Tost be Iraiismitlcd lo the family 
and that the h.all and fl.ags of thi- Post be drajicd in mournin!^ for ihirlv .l.i\-. 



James Starr was born in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania. He enlisted in Co. F, I7lh Reg't 
Penna. \ ols. on the 25ih day of .April, I.S61, .afterward in 6th Reg't Penna. Cav.; held the oftice of Major, 



and was clischar^'t-ct ()etol)er 14, 1864. He was niusttTcd into George (;. Meade PosI, No. i, I )e|Kiitnicnt 
of Petmsylvania, April 24, 1S7S, and died Scpteml.er I, iSSi, aged 43 years. Kuric.l in North l.anrel 
Hill Cemetery, I'liiladelphia, Pa. 



On September 26th Coinradi; Louis E. i'teitter resioncd as Ouar- 
terniaster-Sergcant and Comrade Clias. C. Lister was appointed as his 
successor and duly installed. 

In compliance with General Orders No. 3, from Commander Ash- 
ton, the comrades of the Post assembled at headc|uarters on Monday, 
October loth, at 9 o'clock A. M., to take part in the parade of (irand 
Army Day, and soon after, headed by the \\'ashinq;ton Gra\s Hand, 
marched to place of formation. Broad and Oxford streets, and after the 
review by Department Commander marched to I'"airmount I'ark via 
Broad and Green streets, and through the Bark to ^Llin Exhibition 
Building. After passing in review the Post was tlismissed, th(.' rest of 
the day and evening being spent as each comrade desired. 35 members 
of the Post paraded, under Commander Ashton, and 18 joined at the 
building, making 73 comrades present in uniform. 

The annual election of officers was held on Monday evening, De- 
cember 5th, resulting in the election of Comrade W'm. J. Simpson as 
Commander, i 13 votes being cast. 

Thursday afternoon, December 29th, between 4 and 5 o'clock, was 
set apart as " Children's Hour," and the comrades were notified to bring 
their children down to the Post room, where an entertainment was .ar- 
ranged for their amusement. This was the inauguration ot that Christ- 
mas entertainment for the benefit of the little ones of our comrades 
that has each year with varied changes given so much pleasure to the 
children and gladdened the hearts of the parents. Two Christmas 



trees were set up and decorated in handsome style, principally by Com- 
rade. Todd. Over fifty children were present, and each received a pack- 
age of confectionery, and fruit. .\11 left well pleased, and to Comrade 
Philip J. Hofllicrer and James C. Wray were they indebted for this happy 
thouoht and the pleasure enjoyed. 

The followino- comrades were mustered into the Post during- the 
year : — 

Dennis McGowan, John L. Fry, Sr., Thomas Keen, Theo. IVi. Etting. Thos. J. Worrell, E. M. 
SUPPLEE, Adam Trau, M. D., Wm, H. Pace, A. K. Kepner, Henry F. Birnbaum, Jacob E. Hyneman, 
H. B. Geissinger, Frank W, Murphy, Joseph F. Archer, Geo. H. Gripping, U. S. N., John McAnaspie, 
Henry M. Dechert, James A. Filley, Thos. Early, Robt. Munnie, Wm. K. Kepner, Thos. Thompson, 
Rev. a. Judson Rowland, H. S. Huidekoper, Thos. Chamberlain, Augustus T. Clark, Jacob P. Gil- 
man, Saml. D. Marshall, M. D., Chas. Hawkins, John S. Potter, S. Morris Adams, Edward H. Reed, 
Geo, 8. Bailey, Leslie Stones, Benoni Frishmuth, Geo. Baskins, C. Irvine Wright, James Beale, 
Rev. I, Newton Ritner, Wm. Candidus, Wm. E. Coster, Jacob H, Gilmore, H. W. B. Hervey, Wm. B. 
Allen, U.S. N., Rudolph M.Schick, Henry A. Borell, Joseph Moitz, John Leary, John M.Carroll, 
Sylvester Byrne, Wm. H. Oakford, Chas. H. Hayes, A. H. Hubbard, E, D, Eshleman, Wm. Delp, 
Thos. F. B. Tapper (re-elected). Total, 56. 



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WILLIAM J. SIMPSON. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Second Lieutenant Co. E, 71st Reg't Tenna. Volunteers, May, 186 1. 

Final muster out as Captain Co. A, 44th Reg't Penna. Volunleer Militia, August 29, 1863. 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. i, March 14, 1877. 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December 6, 18S0. 

Elected Commander December 5, 1 881. 



Another public installation of the officers elect took place on Mon- 
da)- evening;, januan\- 9th, at the Post rooms, and Comrade Chas B. 
St\er, M. D., Fast Commander of E. D. Baker Post, No. 8, officiated 
as installing officer. As soon as his duties were discharged he turned 
the Post over to the new commander, W'm. J. .Simpson, who, in assum- 
ing command, thanked the comrades for the confidence reposed in him, 
and asked their hearty co-operation to enable him to discharge his re- 
sponsible duties. He then directed the Adjutant to publish the orders. 

General Order Xo. i, dated Januar\- 9th, announcing the election 
of the following officers of the Post : — 

Commander Wm. J. Sjmpson. 

Senior Vice-Commander ...... J.ames C. Wr.w. 

Junior \'ice-Coniniander ...... JoH.\ A. Stf.vf.xson. 

Quartermaster .Ai.k.n.vnder Reed. 

Chaplain Rkv. Clarion II. Kimball. 

Surgeon Cn.\s. W. Houghton, M. U. 

Officer-ofthe-Day Lewis W. Moore. 

Officerof ihcGuaid - • S.\MUEI. R. Kent. 

Council of .Xdmini^tiation ...... John W. W.VRO. 

And the following appointments : — 

Adjutant Uavid I'. Weaver. 

Sergeant- Major - W. Wayne Vogdes. 

Quartermaster-.Scrgeant - - - - - - - II. M. .Maroui^t. 

Inside Sentinel - - Sam'i. W. Arbuckle. 

Outside Sentinel John E. .Mann. 

Collector Philu' J. Hofkliger. 

Bucfler ------ Henry Keen. 

Closing with the following paragraph ; — 

The Commander thanks the comrades for the high honor conferred on him liv electing him Com- 
mander of Post I, and a.'-sure-. them that he will endeavorto perform the duties of the oflice in such a man- 
ner as to deserve their confidence and respect. The past year h.as heen one of progress for Post i ; many 
comrades have been musiered in during the past year — a few "good men .and true " have been mustered 
out. Comrades Vezin, Holman, Linnard and Starr were mustered out l.y the C.rim Sergeant — Death. 

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The death of our comrade's is not only a loss to our Post, but it is a loss lo tlie communiiy at large. Such 
men do not live and die in vain, llicy kave to us a legacy we may well be proud of. Comr.ades, let us see 
to it that Post I takes no backward step ; let us each and every one use our best efforts to keep our Post in 
the position it has attained, the forefront of the Crand Army of the Republic. 

The Post was then turned oxer to the tuitertainnient Committee, 
Comrade \V. B. Todd acting as chairman. Comrade R. I)ah;> Benson 
took the lloor and called Past Commander Thos. ). Ashton to the front 
and in a very comi)limentar)- and appropriate manner presented him 
with a gold Past Commander's badge from the comrades of the Post, as 
a token of their appreciation of the very efficient manner in which he 
discharged his duties as Commander during the past year. Comrade 
Ashton accepted the same in his usual happy manner, thanking the 
comrades for their beautiful testimonial and for their uniform courtesy 
to him during his term of office. 

Commander Simpson then addressed the I'ost, alluding in very 
complimentary terms to the services ot the retiring Commander. 

Past Commamler |os. R. C. Ward was then called u])on, and after 
a few pleasant remarks, referred to the outgoing officers and the very 
satisfactory manner in which each had discharged his important duties. 
He especially commended retiring Quartermaster, Chas. L. Atlee, and 
presented him with a gold corps l)adge and insignia of his past office. 
Then followed a short programme of singing by Mrs. Wevill, Mr. E. A. 
Murphy, Comrade Kay, of Post 7, and Comrade Lembrecht, of this 
Post, also a recitation by Comrade K. A. Mass, of this Post. 

On P^ebruar)- 9th the Post attended the funeral of Comrade Menry 
F. Birnbaum, who died on February 6th. The Post took full charge of 
the funeral, bearing all the expenses. Thirl)- comrades paraded, under 



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Commander Simpson, taking coaches from the residence, No. 401 Pine 
street, to Monument Cemetery, where the remains were placed in 
the vault. Subsequently the Post purchased a lot and he was buried 
therein. 



Henry P. Birnbaum was born in Phil.idelphia, State of Pennsylvania. Enlisted as Private in Co. 
H, 5,h Penn.r Cavalry on the 23d day of September, .861, held the office of Hospital .Steward, and w.as 
discharged June 25, .865. He was mustered in George G. Meade Post. No, ,, Department of Pennsylvania, 
Feb. 7, 188., and died Feb. 17, ,882, aged 73 years. Buried at Monument Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 

At the muster of February 20th the following resolution presented 
by Past Commander A. J. Sellers was voted upon : — 

'Qlltercas, Many comrades are debarred from attending or remaining at musters of the Post be- 
cause of the excessive smoking, which is delrimenial to health and a proprr enjoyment of the meetings, 
and in view of the fact that a smoking and clul> room is provide.! for such enjoyment, therefore be it 

itcsottlC&,. Th.at the opinion and desire of the members be obtained through a secret ballot, to be 
held on the third Mond.ay in Februa.y (201h inst.), under the direction of the Commander, the result of 
which shall be a rule governing the Post rooms. 

A copy of this resolution was sent to each comrade with two tick- 
ets, one "against smoking" antl one " for smoking," and wh(Mi the 
result of the ballot was announced it was found that a large majority 
were "against smoking." 

Commander Simpson had hardly assumetl command of the Post 
when it was called upon to mourn the loss of still another comrade, his 
predecessor, Past Commander Thomas J. Ashton, who had only just 
turned over to his successor the office he .so ably filled when he was 
suddenly called away from earth. He died February 21st, very sud- 
denly. " Mustered out here to be enrolled into that Grand Army 
above." 

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As soon as the arrangements for the funeral were announced Com- 
mander Simpson issued the followino- order: 




Head-Qi'artkrs Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, 

Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., 

S. E. Cor. Iilh and Chestnut streets, 
Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1S82. 



<Sciicral Orders 
Ho. 2. 

I. Comrades, it is with deep and heartfelt sorrow I announce the death of 

Gliomas 3. .^sliton. 

Past Commander of thi.s Post. 

II. Tlie death of our comrade was sudden and unexpected, mustered out 
without a moment's warning, casting a gloom over our Post at the loss of one 
so much beloved. 

III. The comrades will assemble at the Post room on Kriday, 24th inst., 
at 2 o'clock, P. M., sharp, to attend the funeral. Interment at Mt. Peace Cem- 
etery. 

By order of 

\V. J. Simpson, Commander. 
David P. Weaver, Adjulani. 

Dress — Dark clothes, white gloves. Grand -Xnny cap and badge. 



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The Post was stricken with grief at this sudden death of its re- 
cent Commander. He had endeared himself to us all by his manly 
virtues, his anxiety for the welfare of the Post and its members, and 
his courteous treatment of all the comrades. The Post took full charge 
of the funeral services, and in compliance with General Orders No. 2, 
as above, assembled at headquarters on PVitlay, February 24, at 2 
o'clock, and proceeded to the residence of his brother-in-law, 449 \'ork 
avenue, where the remains were received with ajjpropriate honors and 
escorted to the Fifth Street Methodist Church, where the funeral ser- 
vices were held. Department Chaplain John W. Sayers, Post Chaplain 
Clarion H. Kimball, and the Rev. Mr. Gray, pastor of the church, offi- 
ciated, and Miss Tillie D. .Summers sang very feelingly " Mee as a 
Bird." The remains were then escorted to Mount Peace Cemetery, 
via Fifth and Brown streets and Ridge avenue; Post No. 2, under Com- 
mander Frank Lynch, with the Post Guard, kindly acting as escort to 
this Post with the VVecacoe Band. Post No. i paraded 154 comrades 
under Commander .Simpson, with the Washington Grays Band, also 
representatives of the Militar\- Order of Loyal Legion and Montgom- 
ery Lodge, A. Y. M. At the cemetery the Masonic and Grand Army 
services were performed and the Guard of Post No. 2 iired the salute. 

The muster of February 27 was devoted almost exclusively to 
paying tributes to the deceased comrade. Comrade Chas. C. Lister, 
after a brief eulog)-, presented the following: — 

This Post is stricken witli grief at the suiiden death of Comrade and P.ost Commander Thomas J. 
Ashton, a loss which cannot lie repaired. Time may l>ind u\< ilie wounds and heal the sorrows which the 
affliction brings us, but his vacant place in our riinks will not l>e filled— a brave soldier, a true friend— a 
trusted guide in times of doubt— devoted to our inlerests, the virtues of true manhood which adorned his 
character made his presence felt in our midst— his an.\iely for our welfare— sacred regard for the principles 



of our Order — his pergonal labor for individual comrades— all these will be treasured and cherished by us 
until our last comrade is mustered into the Graiui Army whose ranks are hourly recruited in the undiscov- 
ered country. 

" The feeble pulse hath throblied its last. 
The manly form is laid at rent. 
Another from our ranks has passed. 
Our bravest, true;,!, best!" 

Comrades G. Harry Davis, Wendell P. Bowman, J. Davis Duf- 
field, Jos. R. C. Ward, E. De C. Loud, Isaiah Price and Commander 
Simpson, all spoke in appropriate and impressive manner of the life 
and services of the deceased. The minute was unanimously adopted, 
all further business suspended, and the Post closed in respect to his 
memory. 

Thomas J. Ashton was horn in riiiladelpliin, Stali' uf IVnnsylvania. Enlisted as IM Lieutenant in 
Company A, 7I.st Rey't I'enna. Vols, on the 1st ihay <if Janu.iry, 1862, afterwards in Company li.44th Reg't 
Fenna. Vol. M. Held the office of Captain, and was discharged August 27, 1863. lie was mustered 
into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. 1, Department of Pennsylvania, .Sepleniher 12, 1877. He served as Junior 
Vice-Commander, Senior Vice-Commander and Commander, and died I'ehruary 22, 1SS2, aged 50 years. 
Buried at Mount Peace Cemetery. Philadelphia, Pa 



At the muster of March 6th the following was adopted : — 

Stesolttcd, That CJeorge ij. Meade Post, No. I, G. .\. R., in view of the courtesy and sympathy 
sho\s li at the recent burial of Past Commander Ashton hy Post No. 2 tendering and furnishing llie tiring 
party on that occasion, also turning out as a Post, tender to Post No. 2 its most hearty and appreciative 
th.anks. 

ItesalncA. That the .Adjutam he instructed lo olticially communicate the alxjve resolution to 
Pom No. 2. 

The muster of March 20th was devoted to a memorial service to 
the memory of Past Commander Ashton. Judi^e Wm. N. Ashman, tor 
a long time intimately associated with him, was selected as the orator 
of the evening and delivered an exhaustive eulog^y upon the life of our 
deceased comrade. 



Comrade I. Newton Ritncr made an impressive prayer, and Miss 
Tillie D. Summers sany "We shall meet to part no more." Comrade 
Frank Glading played a Requiem on the piano, and Chaplain Kimball, 
Comrade Bowman, Commander Simpson and Fast Commander-in- 
Chief Louis Wa<,mer spoke feelint,dy of the deceased, and the evening 
was one that will be long remembered for its impressive service. 

On March 13th Comrade James McFadden, M. D., died. He was 
buried on the morning of March i6th, by the Post, in Mount Vernon 
Cemetery ; 22 comrades attended, under Commander Simpson, ac- 
companied by the Washington Grays Band. The morning service pre- 
vented manv comrades from attendine- 



James McFadden, M. D., was lioni in Pliil.idelpliia, Slate of IVnnsylvania. Enlisted in 63d Reg't 
Penna. \'ols. on the 8th day of October, 1S61. Held the nftice of .Assistant Surgeon, and was discharged 
June 17, 1S62. He was mustered into Geo. (i. Meade I'ost, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, October 
21, 1S7S, and died Marcli 13, 1SS2, aged 50 years. lUiricd at Mount Vernon (Vmetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Again, on March 26th, another comrade answered the last roll 
call and was relieved from further duty — Comrade Joseph Bond. He 
was buried by the Post on Wednesday, March 29th, atFernwood Cem- 
eter)', Fernwood, Delaware Co., Pa., with Grand Army services, 32 
comrades participating, under Commander Sim|json, with the Wash- 
ington Grays Band. The Post marched from Post Head-Quarters 
about 1:30 P. M., to his late residence, 22d and Wallace streets, thence 
to 25th and Spring Garden, where coaches were taken to the ceme- 
tery, returning to headquarters about 6 I\ M. 



Joseph Bond was born in Philadclphin, State of Pt-nnsylvaiiia. Enlisteil as Serfjcant in C'nmnany 
M, igth Reg't Penna. Cavalry on the 1st day of September, 1.S63. Held the office of Sergeant- Major and 
2d Lieutenant, and was discharged May 14, 1866. He was mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, 
Department of Pennsylvania, May S, 187S, and died March 26, i<S,S2, aged 41 years. Buried al I'ernwood 
Cemetery, Delaware Co., Pa. 



On March 27th the Post accepted an invitation from Post No. 2 
to pay a fraternal visit on Thursday evening, March 30th, and learning 
that the Department Commander, John M. Vanderslice, and staff were 
to pay Post No. 2 an official visit at the same time. Commander 
Simpson tendered the services of this Post as an escort. The offer 
was accepted, and on Thursday evening 95 comrades, under Com- 
mander Simpson, with the Washington Grays Band, received the De- 
partment Commander and staff and escorted them to the headcpiarters 
of Post No. 2, Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets, where all were 
very agreeably entertained until after 1 1 o'clock in true .soldierly man- 
ner, especially by the excellent music furnished by the orchestra of Post 
No. 2 and the addresses of many of the comrades. 

"The march of another comrade is ended." Comrade Henry S. 
Lansing, at rest. Died at Burlington, N. J., April 14th, after a long 
illness. His readiness to obey the last order was manifested a few days 
before received, when he said : " I await the coming of death as I would 
the coming of a friend." He was buried on Monday, April 17th, at 
Burlington. A large delegation of the Post, under Commander Simp- 
son, attended the funeral, going by boat from Market street wharf at 
1:45 P- M. Company A, 6th Regiment, N. G. of N. J., Captain Phil- 
lips, acted as escort. Tlu; full Grand Army services were perfornu^d 



at the grave in a very impressive manner, and so impressed a gentle- 
man present that he spoke to Commander Simpson a few days after- 
ward and said : — 

" The services that you old soldiers hold at the graves of your comrades is very touching, and cannot fail 
to impress those who witness them with the deep feelings of friendship of one comrade toward another." 



Henry S. Lansing was Lorn in Utica, State of New York. Enlisted in 17th Reg't New York Vols. 
Held the office of Colonel and Brevet Brigadier-Ceneral.and was discharged June 2, 1863. He was mus- 
tered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, lanuary 20, 1.S79, and died April 13, 
1S82, aged 57 years. Buried at St. P-aul's Cemetery, Burlington, N. I. 



On April 20th Commander Simpson received the following: — 

Birli.n<;ton, N. J., .\pril 20, 1SS2. 
To Commaiii/cr SiMPSdN .VND Comrades G,-o. G. McaJe Post, No. /, G. A. K. 

Gentlemen: — For the brothers and sisters of the late General Henry S. Lansing, I thank you for your 
sympathy for themselves and respect paid their brother. Rest assured that my family and myself heartily 
concur in these e.\pressions of appreciation. Kespeclfully yours, V.v. S. I,.\nsinc;. 

On May loth a circular was issued by Commander Simpson call- 
ing upon comrades to report on or before June 5th their intention to 
accompany the Post to Baltimore, Md., on June 21st, to participate 
in the parade and reception of the National Encampment to be con- 
vened there on that date, and recpiesting them to meet on Thursday, 
June iSth, at Hart's Hall, Broad street above Mount \'ernon, for drill. 

General Orders No. 6, from Post Head-Ouarters, dated May 23d, 
announced that the Post would attend divine service on .Sunday even- 
ing, May 28th, at the Eleventh Baptist Church. 12th street abo\e Race. 
Rev. I. Newton Ritner, pastor, had e.xtended a very pressing invita- 
tion for the Post to attend, but when the time came he was very ill and 
Rev. Henry L. \\'a\lanil. another comrade o\ the Post preached the 

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sermon. Sixty comrades attended, under Commander Simpson, form- 
ing at the Post rooms and marching in a body to tiie church. 

The above order also gave full instructions for the services on 
Memorial Day. The committee to whom was assigned charge of these 
duties were Past Commander A. J. Sellers, chairman ; and Comrades 
Jos. R. C. Ward, Benoni F"rishmuth, W. W. Ledyard, Colin M. Beale, 
Thomas Thompson, James Thompson, August T. Clark and James T. 
Stewart. Subsequently the following were appointed a special commit- 
tee to assist them in their labor : Comrades James C. Wray, Wm. H. 
Brown, Geo. W. Devinny, Lewis \V. Moore, Alexander Reed and John 
A. Weidersheim. 

What has been said of previous committees can be said of this 
one : its members performed their duties well and to the entire satis- 
faction of the Commander and the Post. 

In compliance with General Order No. 6 the comrades assembled 
at headquarters about i o'clock on May 30th, and at 1:45 ^'- ^^- ^'^^ 
line was formed on Girard street, with 145 comrades in line, under 
Commander .Simpson, with the Washington Grays Band, and paraded 
up Chestnut to Broad, to Spring Garden, to Twenty-first, to Green, to 
Fairmount Park, thence to Lincoln Monument, where the usual ser- 
vices were held, including an atldress by the Rev. I. Newton Ritner, 
dirge by the band and anthem by the choristers. 

The steamer Lafayette was then taken to Laurel Hill, where the 
line was re-formed and marched through the Cemeter\- to the Chapel, 
the choristers from St. Mark's P. E. Church singing a processional 
hymn, accompanied by the band, which was very impressive. Upon 
arriving at the chapel the Post was massed in front of the stand. The 

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services were opened by an address l)y Past Commander A. J. Sellers, 
chairman of the committee, followed by prayer by Post Chaplain Rev. 
Clarion H. Kimball. 

General J. Warren Kiefer, Past Department Commander of Ohio, 
who was selected to deliver the oration, was unable to attend at the last 
moment, owing to the pressure of jniblic business as .S])eaker of the 
United States House of Representatives at Washington, D. C, a de- 
spatch being received from him that morning ; so that brief addresses 
from Comrade G. Harry Davis and Chaplain C. H. Kimball took the 
place of the regular oration, and were very effective and gave entire 
satisfaction and overcame the disappointment that was keenly felt by 
the absence of Comrade Kieter; they being called upon at very short 
notice, without any preparation. These addresses were foll()W(>d h\' the 
choristers singing the hymn — 

•• ( )iir Mnrtyreii De.id," 

composed and dedicated to the Post by J. A. Gardiner, Esq. Com- 
mander Simpson made a short address and the comrades adjourned to 
the grave of General Meade, where the (irand .Army services were per- 
formed by Comrades James C. \Wa\-, John A. .Ste\enson, John A. Wei- 
dersheim, and Chaplain C. H. Kimball. The choiristers then sang that 
olil, l)ut beautiful hymn — 

" Saviour again to Thy dear name we raise 
Our parting liymn of praise," 

and the services closed with " Rest " on the bugle by Post Bugler 
Henry Keen. 

A laro-e detail of the Post, under Commander .Simpson, then went 
over to Mount Peace Cemetery and decorated the grave of Past Com- 
mander Thos. J. Ashton, Comrade Wendell P. Bowman making an 



address, paying a higli tribute to the worth and services of our de- 
ceased comrade. 

This year the committee adopted a beautiful bronze desi_<,rn as a 
permanent marker for the graves of the deceased comrades of Uiis 
Post, being a large star, same design as the G. A. I\. 
badge, with the name and number of the Post. This 
was attached to a gaKanized iron rod and one placed 
upon the graves of each of the following comrades of 
this Post, those outside of the city being e.xpn^ssetl to 
the Post of the (j.A.R. located there, to wit: Comrades 
John W. Geary, Harrisburg, Pa.; [ames Heslet, Port 
Carbon. Pa. ; Morris Priggs. Peljanon, I\. ^'. ; Henry 
.S. Lansing. Burlington. X. |.. antl Comrades Wilber V. 
Geer. Jacob Stein. George .S. Duncan. Jos. P. Dinan, 
[asper H. Hohnan, |ames ^P Linnard. Henry I. ISirnliaum, Thos. J. 
Ashton, lames H. McFadden, Josejjh lioml, James .Starr and Altred 
\'ezin, in the Philadel])hia cemeteries. 

The committee collected this year the sum of $265.00, the largest 
amount by Comrade .A. J. Sellers, of $60.00. Received from the Post 
$371.00: total, $636.00. PLxpenditures. $498.56, and returned to tiie 
Post $137.44. 

General Order No. 7, dated June 14th, was issued by Commander 
Simpson, giving full instructions for i)arade of the Post to Ikiltimore, 
Md., on June 21st. to participate in the reception of the National b.n- 
campment Grand .Army of the Republic during its annual session, antl 
contained the following paragraph : — 




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" The amimnnilcT hopes Uiat as many rnimadf-, ;is posMlly can, will aoconipniiy the Post to lialli- 
niorc, and that each and every comrade will feel an.l act as ihough the honor of the I'ost and the C.rand 
Army were in his keeping; thus doing honor to the citizens of Baltimore whose i;uesls we will he." 

The arranLCcments \vt>rc entrusted to a committee consisting,'- of 
Comrade C. W. Houghton, M. I)., Cliairman ; G. Harry Davis, .Secre- 
tary; Philip J. Hofflio-er, Treasurer ; C. Irwine W'rioht, Colin M. Beale, 
A. J. .Sellers and James Reale. They chartered one of the steamers of 
the Erricson Line to convey the Post aiul be its hea(](|uarters while in 
Baltimore. 

The Post left I^hiladelphia about 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening-, 
June 20th, with 91 comrades umler comniand of Commander Sim|)son 
(Adjutant David P. Weaver was unable to accompan\' the i'ost ami 
Comrade Wendell P. Bownian was appointed Adjutant for the trip), 
steaming down the Delaware River and passing- through the canal, 
and up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, arrixin^- there about 9 
o'clock Wednesday morniuL;", taking breakfast on the boat. The line 
was soon fornied and marched to place ol lormatioi-i and in tlue time 
particii)atetl in that graml street parade, that included about 20,000 old 
veterans, who were generously received by the citizens of Baltimore. 

The fine appearance of the menibers of this Post, their excellent 
marching and soldierly bearing, won for them api>lause all along the 
line, and as the section bearing the nineteen bulU-t-riddlfd arid tattered 
battle flags passed along they receivetl a jjcrfect ovation from the tliou- 
.sands of spectators that throngetl the sidewalks and fllletl the houses. 
In passing the reviewing stand, u])on which were Chester .A. .Arthur, 
Presitlent of the Cnitetl States, and his caliinet, Ceneral Sherman and 
other distinguished guests, tin- aiJjjlause and cheers were continuous. 

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After the parade was dismissed the Post returned to the boat for 
dinner and then the members strolled around town until about lo 
o'clock that niq;ht, when the steamer started on its return trip, and 
arrived in Philadelphia about lo o'clock Thursday mornini^. 

So well were the members pleased with their visit and the warm 
reception accorded them by the citizens of P)allimore that a committee, 
consisting- of Comrades Wendell P. Piowman, (i. Harry Davis. \], PVish- 
muth. A. J. Sellers and j. C. Dobleman. was ap])ointed by the Com- 
mander to prepare a set of resolutions expressive of our warmest thanks 
and due appreciation ot their kindness and <j;-enerosity, to have them 
engrossed and presented to the cityof Baltimore. They were prepared 
and adopted as follows : — ' ■ 

Wf|crc<l5. This Post, al its recent visit to the cily of Baltimore during the sessions of the Na- 
tiiinnl Encampment of the (Jrand .Army of ihc Ki-i)ul>lic, was llic recipient of such kindness and courtesies 
as IJalliiiiore liiiows so well how lo sjive and extend, and 

TOIlcrcaS, Such kindnesses and courtesies, we believe, were the frank and spontaneous outcome 
of true and honest hearts, and were l)y this I'ost as truly and honealy receive 1. aiul 

Vlf)CrcaS. Such kindnesses and courtesies demand of the Tost a manly and ^oldierly .acknowl- 
edgement and recognition. Therefore, he it and it is herehy 

IteSo(lie&. By the Ceorgc (i. Meade I'osl. .No. 1, of the Crand .\rmy of the Republic of the De- 
parlmenl of Pennsylvania, in regular muster assembled: That the tlianks of this I'ost lie extended to his 
Honor the Mayor of the (.'ily of IS.allimoie. and through him lo the citizens of that goodly city, for his am! 
their kind and careful tlmughl and raienlion of ami to, the necessities, comfort and ]densure of the Post 
during its visit. 

Trusting that the (Jod of nations and Kuler of cities shall guard her present and guhle her future des- 
tinies for her truest good and permanent a<lvanccment. aiul tliat soun, very smin, our whcde country shall 
rejoice because her children once more dwell together in unity. 

That a committee of five comrades be appointed by the Commander to do the bidding of the Post in 
the premises and convey these lesohitions to (heir ])ro|xr destination. Taken Irom the mlnute^ of the Post 
at the muster held the third day cjf July, A.D. 1SS2. 



Commander Simpson, Comrades C. Harr\- Davis ant! Wendell 
P. Bowman carried the same to Baltimore and i)resented them to the 
Mayor. 

Again this year did a number of the comrades of this Post attend 
the semi-annual encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania at 
Gettysburg, from July zul to 29th inclusive, a special muster of die 
Post being held on July iSth to make the necessary arrangements. 

Department Commander [ohn M. \'anderslice and staff ])aid an 
official visit to this Post on Monda\' evening, October 9th. Quite a 
large nimiber ot the comrades turned out to welcome them. .X camp 
fire was lighted as soon as the routine business was disposed of A 
number of appropriate and humorous speeches were made by the vis- 
itors and comrades of the Post, after which a lunch was served on the 
fourth floor. At that same muster Comrade Washington L. Atlee, M. 
D., was elected a member of the Council of Administration, vice Horace 
Evans, resigned. 

On October 27th the Post participated in die Bi-CenKninial cele- 
bration of the founding of the city of Philadelphia and the landing of 
William Penn on our shores. (leneral Order No. <S. dated October 
20th, gave full instructions antl announced the tollowing comrades as 
the Committee of Arrangements : P)enoni iM-ishmuth. Chairman : 
Lewis W. Moore, James Thomijson, Colin M. Beale, David H. Gar- 
rett, Rol)t. .S. Wharton, M. D.. and Thomas Thompson : and contained 
the following ; — 

" The occavon of ^hU i.arn.le bein- extr.>onli„:,rv. tlu- ( •.nnnK.ncl.T hopes IIkU e.-.ch .in.l every cnnir.-ide 
will m.ike special elTorl to be in line, ll.eieby conlributin- his pnrl lo«ar,l niakinj; Crnncl .\.my Day the 
feature of the ISi-CVntennial celebration, and the appearance of I'ost .Vo. I ^ceon.l to none in numl ers as 
well as in .soUlierly bearing." 

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The Post paraded 132 comrades, under Commander Simpson, 
having as their guests Wilson Post, \o. i, of Baltimore, Md., who 
brought with them 78 comrades. Adjutant David P. Weaver was un- 
able to parade with the Post and Commander Simpson appointed Past 
Commander Jos. R. C. Ward atljutant for the |)aratle. As a full tlc- 
scription of the appearance of the I'ost, and the part it took, and the 
names of all the comrades who partici|)atcd, are contained in the re])ort 
submitted 1)\- .\cting .Adjutant Ward, the same is published in full as 
follows : — 

1 iF\i> Qi\KTi-Ks Ci.i. (). Mkadi: I'i>,~i', No. I. DEPr. of Penna., G. A. R. 

rim.AiiEl.iMiiA, Octolier 30, 1S82. 

Cnlll. WllITAM J. SlMI'SON, Cfll>im:Tlh/i-r : 

I h.ivo llie honor lo submit my report as .Acting Adjulanl of the p.irailc of this Post on I'rid.iy, Ocioher 
27lh, participating in the liemonstration celebrating the I!i Centennial celeljralioiiof tlie lan(!in:.;of Williiim 
Penn and founding of the city of Philadelphia. 

In compliance with General Order, No. S, dated October 20ih, 1S82, the comr.ades assembled at head- 
quarters on Friday morning, October 27th, at 9 o'clock. ,\t 9.30 the line was formed on (Jirard street and 
was soon joined by Wilson Post, No. I, of Baltimore, Md., who arrived in this city by steamer .about S 
o'clock, and was met at the wharf by the Reception Committee of this Po.st, consisting of Comrades 1). H. 
Garrett, Thos. Thomp.son, E. ]. Edwards, and escorted to the Industri.il Hall, Broad and Vine streets, for 
breakfxst, and then lo place of formation, on Girard street. Immediately upon their airival the column 
proceeded down Eleventh to Chestnut, to Fifteenth, Fifteenth to Sovuh, thence exst to Broad street: here 
the line was reformed and divided into platoons of sixteen each, and the following comrades placed 
in command of the platoons to assist the Senior and Junior Vice-Commanders ; Chas. \. .-Vble, Wni. K 
McFerran, Colin M. Bcale, G. Harry Davis, Wm. H. Given and E. .\. M.ass; and W. Rus-ell Smith in 
charge of the platoon of color and battle (lags. Fred'k V. Holt was appointed .Acting Sergeant-Major. 
.At 10.30 moved 011 to Broad street in sections of eight, and massed in clo-e colunm on first section and 
I'aced 10 the left. The column began pa-sing shortly after II o'clock and at 11.45 we began 1" i"'>ve, 
breaking from the right and marching to the lel't in sections of eight, passing up Broad street to Chestim', 
to Third, to Market ; here i)laloons of sixteen were formed and proceede<l up Market to Broad, ))a.ssing the 
reviewing stand at liroid and tlirari avenue, where we were reviewed by Governor lloyt, Generals Halt 
ranft, Seigfried, Beaver and Snowdcn.and the Bi Centennial Committee; and then countermarched to Vine 
street, breaking into sections of eight ,at Girard avenue. .A halt was made above Vine street 10 salute W ilsoii 

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Post as ihcy were escorted into Industrial Hall for dinner; we then proceeded to Post Ileadiiuarters. 
Commander thanked llie comrades for their attendance, fine appearance and good conduct ; issued tickets 
of invitation for the reception at the Academy of Fine Arts and Camp Fire at Industrial Hall. 

The following officers and comrades ]iaradcd with the Post : 

Commander Wra. J- Simpson, Senior Vice-Cominander Jas. C. Wray, Junior ViceCoinmandcr Jno. A. 
Stevenson, (Quartermaster Alex, Reed, Surgeon ('has. \V. Hougluon, (Jfficer-ol-theDay Lewis \V. Moore, 
Ofificer-of-the-Guard Sam'l R. Kent, Scrgeant-Major \V. \V,aync Vogdcs, Quariermasier-Seigiani 11. M. 
Marquet, Bugler Henr)' Keen ; P;ist Commanders los. R. C. Ward, Geo. \V. Dcvinny and I.. D. (,'. Tyler, 
and Comrades Allman, \V. L. Atlee, Abel, Archer, \V. 1!. Allen, C. M. Heale, W. C. Hird, J. T. liinl, 
Itridger, Boos, Brooks, Blair, Boyer, Burr, Bailey, Baskins, Borcll, Boring, Cook, \V. G. Cooper, Chamlier- 
lain, Coster, Cochran, Dunsford, Dohleman, Dally, Devlin, Duncan, G. Harry Davis, Drake, Flmer. Ed- 
wards, Frazer, Fry, Flake, Fri.shmuth, Grugan, Goodwin, Glading, Given, Geissiriger, Garrett, Hutchinson, 
Hewes, Hoffliger, Hammer, Hartleben, D. \V. Howard, Hough, Haesclcr, Holl, Hayes, Hamilton, Her- 
vey, Johnston, Chas. W. Keen, Krider, J. D. Keyser, Kohlas, I.ambrecht, Leidy, Leary, Mayer, Munder, 
W. H. Miller, McGonigle, McCalla, M.acfernan, J. II. Mitchell, Jno. E. Mann, Mass, \\m. C. Matthews, 
Munnie, Martel, Nelson, Nichols, Nice, Paul, Prior, PfeilTer, J. C. Price, Isaiah Price, J, S, Potter, .Stroebel, 
Swei>fort, W. Russell Smith, Geo. F. Smith, \V. M. .Smith, Sm-per, J. Scott, Simmons, Ellis Stokes, Swoyer 
Steiner, Geo. Stevenson, Snyder, Stones, W. \V. Tucker, Tibbals, Todd, J.as. Thoiniison, 'I'lios. Thompson, 
John C. Thompson, Win. Thomjison, W. II. F, W.ard, John W. Ward, W. W, WalKace, Wood, Whitaker, 
Williams, Wolfe, W. M. Worrall, John Weidersheim, Willard, Rob't Wilson, Wright, R. T. Voung, and 
Yoder — total, 131 ; Past Commander Sellers on Department Staff — total, 132. 

There also paraded with Post— Comrade Lindsay, of Post 24, Dept. of Pa., and Comrades Decker, 
Jones, Johnson, Ledell and Wrighlington, of Post No. 7, and Jos. Smith, of Post No. 3, Dept. of Delaware, 
and Past Commander Gile, of Post No. 40, Dept. of New Jersey. Total, S — 140. 

During the evening many of the comrades availed themselves of the opirartunily to attend the reception 
at the Academy of Fine Arts and the large Camp Fire at Industrial Hall, Comrade E. A. M:i.ss representing 
this Post at the latter, with German recitations. Shortly after eleven o'clock quite a ni.mber of the com- 
rades a-ssembled at the Post Rooms to assist in the Camp Fire for the entertainment of our guests, Wilson 
Post, of Baltimore. Commander Simpson occupied the chair. Commander Geo B. Creamer, of Wilson 
Post, was introduced and presented our Post on behalf of Wibson Post with a verv- handsome piece of shell 
work, representing an eagle with .scroll containing the words, " Wilson Post to Post No. 1," worked in 
shell, nicely framed. After an hour's entertainment of songs and speeches. Commander Simpson invited the 
guests up stairs, where ample provisions were made to supply the inner man ; and shortly after 12 o'clock, 
in a very heavy rain storm, the following comra<lcs escorted Wilson Post, No. I, to Chestnut Street wharf, 
where they look the steamer for liome : Commander Simpson, Senior \ice-Commaiider Wr.iy, Acting 
Adjut-int Ward, Past Commanders Deviniiy and Tyler, Sergeant -M.ajor Vodges, and Comrades Cook, Frish- 

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nnitl,, llol,. Macfernan. In.,. C. Mann. Swc.ve, S,,,,,-, \Vm \I S,„;,l Ti •,-, 

.|._l^l ^_ •'•■"'"-'• ^^"' •"■ ^""ili. 111.,.. Ilmmpson, and Wright. 

In clcsin, ,l,i. repo,-,, Commander, permit me to thank you for ,he hnnor and con.l.lcncc vou placed 
u,.on me, and ,o tru.t ,ha, I have discharged ,he duties .satisfactorily to you and the comrades of , hi ' I-ost • 
nnd, ,f I may be allowed ,o give expression to my opinion. I would say that the I'os, never n.adc a f.ner 
appearance, marched better, or gave our friends better satisfaction than they did on Kridav las,, or were 
Ihey at any time tlie recipient of more compliments. 

Fraternally, your obedient servant, J„s. R. C. \V\Ri, 

Pus/ C,:mm, :»,/,>■ an,/ A,/iiii^ AJjulant. 

As stated in the report, during the evening of that day the De- 
partment of Pennsxlvania Head-Quarters gave a reception at the 
Academy of Fine Arts. Broad and Cherry streets, at which all the in- 
vited guests and visitors were present, and thousands of our comrades 
came there to greet them, and many to shake hands with their old com- 
manders that they had not seen for years. Handsome engraved tickets 
of admission were issued and furnished each comrade. 







At the same time ; that is, wliile the reception was l)einij held at the 
Academy of Fine Arts, a monster camp hre was being held at the In- 
dustrial Hall, Broad street, above Vine, which was crowded to over- 
flowing, comrades passing from one to the other making a continuous 
throng at each place. 

On Monday, December 4th, the annual election of oHlcers took 
place, resulting in the election of Comrade [ames C. W'ray as Com- 
mander, 146 votes being polled. 

On Friday evening, December 15th, a large delegation of the Post, 
with band, attended a fair at the Grace Baptist Church, Berks street 
above ]£leventh, where the chaplain of the Post, Rev. C. II. Kimball, 
is pastor. 

The Post decided not to have a public installation of officers for 
the year 1S83, but to have a banquet instead, and Comrades Philip J. 
Hoffliger, D. H. Garrett and A. J. Sellers were appointed a committee 
to make the necessary arrangements. As a result ol their labors a 
fine banquet was served at the American Hotel, and reported hereafter. 

It was decided to urge upon the Department Encampment the 
claims ot this Post to recognition, and present the name of Past Com- 
mander A. J. Sellers for the position of Senior Vice-Department Com- 
mander. A circular was prepared by the delegates elected, and a copy 
sent to all the Posts of the Department, and on December 4th the Post 
adopted a resolution of instructions to its delegates to use all then- 
efforts to secure his election. 



During the year forty-se^•en comrades were mustered into the Post 
as follows : — 

W,lSo ROBERT ZT r""p 1"°'"' *■ ^^°*'- °"^^ "■ '''"°"' "^'^-^^ H-'^™^. G.O. T. 
WM^D ALLEN, Wm. B. Havwood, James F. Morrison, John A. Weidersheim, Edward M Boring Henrv 
W. ROBERTSON^ W. M,EEUN Sm,th, Abram Heul,nos, John C. Martel, James M. Cox j! M Qak y 
S. A.. Samuel Roberts. David H. Garrett, E. P. Holman, Wm. Flake, Wm. B Anderson WmThom^' 

US Tz mT' "'""' '■ °''°'^^"^' ^"- "■ ^'"' ^-- ^- ^-"-. A^rDETE dra: 

U. S. A James McEwen, Richard Burr, M. D„ Henrv Barr, Charles F. Ruff U S A John Hav 

AUDLEV W. GAZZAM, THOMAS H. EaTON. JulIUS B. ALLEN, MaLCOM McFaRLAN, M D ,' J Lrv ChiLD ' 

W. A. ATwooD, Wm. H. Neiler, Wm. C. Thiell, Lindlev G. Smith. Jonathan G, Halloweu ' 

On January 2, 1SS3, a postal card was sent to each comrade of the 
Post by the Committee on Installation Supper, Comrades P. [. Hofflicrer. 
A. J. Sellers and D. H. Garrett, announcing that the supper would take 
place on Monday, January 8th, immediately after the installation of offi- 
cers, at the American Hotel, Chestnut street above Fifth, about 9 P. M. 
A large number of comrades were present at the muster of |anuar>- 
8th. to witness the installation of officers, and then to partake of the 
supper. The Post was opened promptl\- at S o'clock, and, soon after. 
Comrade Frank Lynch, Past Commander of Post No. 2, detailed to in- 
stall the officers-elect, was announced, received in due form, and at once 
installed the following officers for 1S8; : 



Commander ■ 

Senior Vice Commancler 

Junior \'ice Commaiuler 

Adjutant - 

Quarterm.'LSter 

Surgeon 

Chaplain 

Officer-of-tlie-Day 

Officer-of-the-Cuard 



Jamf.s C. Wray. 
John A. Stevknson. 

Al.KXANDKR ReID. 
1)A\II) 1'. Wea\er. 
II. M. Marqi F.T. 
KOD'r S. WlIARTO.N, M.l). 

Rev. I. Newton Ritnek. 
Kdml'nd A. M.MS. 
.Samuel R. Kent. 



.Sergeant-Major W. Wayne \()i:i)f:s. 

(Juarlermasler-Sergcarit ■ Kked'k V. Hdi.t. 



He then turned the Post over to Commander Wray, who directed 
the Adjutant to pubhsh General Order, No. i, which announced the 
election and appointment of the officers named, the standing committee 

inchulinL;" — 

Council of Adminisiration B. Krishmuth. 

Inside .Sentinel --.-... John Scott. 

Outside Sentinel John E. M..\NN. 

Collector riiiiip J. Hoffi.ioer. 

Bugler HenkyKf.en. 

Closing with — 

" The Commander tluinks the comrades for electing him to the honorable position of Commander, and 
asks their aid and counsel in the discharge of his duties. Comrades, let us see to it thai Tost One takes no 
backward step, and use our best efforts to keep our I'ost in the position it has attained — the torefroiit of the 
Grand .-^rmy of ihe Republic." 

The Post was then closed and the comrades fell in line, and, headed 
by the Geo. G. Meade Fife and Drum Corps, marched to the American 
Hotel, to partake of the supper prepared by the Committee. One 
hundred and twelve sat down to the feast about 9.30 o'clock. Chaplain 
I. Newton Ritner invoked the Divine blessing, and all hands set to work 
to do justice to the prepared menu, that pleasure being enhanced by 
excellent music furnished by the orchestra. 

After nearly two hours thus spent, still greater pleasure was afforded 
by the few brief but excellent speeches. Comrade Wendell P. Bow- 
man made a ringing Grand Army speech, making all present appreciate 
the services of our comrades who saved our country in time of war, and 
the services of those who now labor s<i faithfully in the ranks ot the 
Grand Army. 

Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward was called upon and spoke as 
follows : — 

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H. EARNEST GOODMAN, M.D. 

SURGEON GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered tlie service as Surgeon in Clmrm.-in's Mounted Rangers (Slh I'enna. Cavalry), May i, iS6i 

Afterwards as Surgeon 28th Reg't I'enna. Volunteers, July 24, 1861 

Final muster out as Colonel and Medical Director U.S. Volunteers, November 3, 1865 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, Dccenil)er 6, 1867 

Elected Post Surgeon May 27, 1871 ; re-elected January 14, 1872, January 3, 1S73, January "-'' '"^74 

January 3, 1S75 ami December 8, 1S75 



Mr. Chniiman, and Comrades, and Friends : — T am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to you 
to-night— pleased that you have decided to meet around this festive board and greet each other so pleasantly. 
I do trust that our experience this evening will be so enjoyable, and so much desired, as to induce us all to 
meet in this way each succeeding year. 

And while we are enjoying ourselves so much, let us stop to think that ihere is a sad side to this 
pleasant picture — sad to think tliat we cannot AI.I. expect to meet many more times on such occasions as 
this. The grim sergeant is rapidly mustering our comrades into that CJrand Army above, and leaves us 
saddened by his repeated calls ; sad that, witliin the year just closed, five of our comrades have left us, and 
one of them, who would have added much to oiu- joy this evening, has gone with them to his eternal rest — 
Past Commander Ashton. We miss you ! but we will ever bear in pleasant memory yoiu- manly virtues and 
your ever ready and willing sacrifices for the welfare of this Post. We also miss you, Comrades Lansing, 
Bond, McFadden, and Birnbaum. May your sleep be sweet, and your awakening joyous ! 

Comrades, I am glad that you have selected this time for your first anniversary supper, as it is just 
fifteen years this week since I was mustered into this Post. Our headquarters then was at No. 1316 Chestnut 
street, and we numbered about eighty members. I was, within a month, called upon to assume the duties 
and responsibilities of an officer in the Post, and when I retired from the office of Adjutant, two years ago, 
I closed an official life of eleven years as Quartermaster, .Adjutant, and Commander. Having thus been so 
active in the life of this Post for so long, you can appreciate with what pleasure I congratulate you to-night 
on your success and the very prominent position you now occupy as a Post in the Grand Army. And it is 
my pleasing duty to-night to express to a comrade here, who has contributed so much towards that success, 
your appreciation of his services, and to substantially convoy to him a token of your esteem. 

It is with great pleasure that I perform this duty, for we are not only comrades together here in this 
Post, but we served in the same brigade during the war, and the regiments of that brigade were so closely 
united and so continuously together that it might almost be called one regiment. 

It is also a pleasure for me to perform this duty because, ever since his admission into this Post, we 
have been closely associated together in most of the labors necessaiy for the upbuilding of the Post, and on 
many of the important committees, and I have always found him a most willing and ready co-laborer, re- 
sponding cheerfully at all times, and to any and all duties; and, as chairman of .some of those committees 
and Commander of the Post, has given entire satisfaction to all of his comrades ; and I know, my comrades, 
that it would afford any of you as much pleasure as it does me to perform this most pleasant duty. I not 
only give expression to my feelings, but of yours also, when I say to you, Past Commander William J. 
Simpson, that I have not only the pleasure, but the honor, to bear to you the ap])roving sentence of all your 
comrades and their good wishes for your long continued life of usefulness, and a.sk you to accept this hand- 
some gold Past Commander's badge, containing also the corps mark under which you served your country 
so well, as a slight token of their ajipruciation of your worth as a comrade and your services as Com- 
mander. 

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Past Commander Simpson received the bade^e, expressing to tlie 
Post his gratification that his efforts to serve them had met with their 
approval, and returned his thanks for their ahnost universal support 
and encouragement given him during his administration, and especially 
for the beautiful testimonial just presented to him, and to Comrade 
Ward for the very flattering manner in which he conveyed to him the 
wishes of his comrades. 

Judge Wm. N. Ashman was then introduced and made a very 
pleasing speech, and closed by presenting Past Commamler Jos. R. C. 
Ward with a gold badge, almost the counterpart of the one presented 
to Comrade -Simpson, in recognition of his eleven years' service as Ad- 
jutant, Quartermaster, and Commander. Comrade Ward receivetl the 
same with many thanks to the comrades for their beautiful gift, l)ut re- 
frained from an)- further remarks, as he had already trespassed so much 
upon their time. 

Rev. [. C. Walker recited a beautiful patriotic poem, which was 
greatly appreciated by all present. Thus closed one of the most pleasant 
gatherings of the Post. 

At the Department Encampment, convened at Wilkcs-Barre, Pa., 
on January 31st, Past Commander A. J. Sellers, of this Post, was elected 
Senior \'ice-Department Commander, and Past Commander William 
J. Simpson a delegate to the National Encampment. 

At muster of February 26th, a very interesting and minute report 
was presented by Comrades Albert C. Johnston and H. VY. B. Her- 
vey, the committee, who, upon their own responsibility, secured and 
presented to the Post that interesting and valuable relic "Old Baldy" — 
the head and neck of General Meade's old war horse " Baldy "—and 

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Comrade G. Harry Davis, on their behalf, presented "Old Baldy"t() the 
Post, it having been very tastefully placed upon a tablet, which con- 
tained briefly the services of the old horse and account of the wounds 
received in battle. 

The report asked for a vote of thanks to Mr. John J. Davis, the 
owner of the horse, for his services in assisting the committee in pro- 
curing the relic, as the horse was already buried on his farm, and for 
a photograph of himself and the horse, which was granted. ( )n March 
1 2th a letter was received from Colonel George Meade giving a full 
and correct history of the old horse and the battles in which he was 
wounded, as follows: — 

" B.\LDV " was rnised on the Western Frontier, and at tlie hrcakiiit; 

out of the war was owned \>y Col. E. D. Haker, of the "Ist I'a. Vol. or im 

California Regiment. .At ihe first battle of Hull Run, July 21, l86i, Baldv 

was wounded in the nose by a piece of slull. He was afterward pur 

cha-sed by CJeneral Meade, at Washington, for S150.00, ainl was ridden \<\ 

him almost e.xclusively throughout the war, .and in ihe following battles: 

Dranesville, Va., Dec. 20, 1861 : Mechanicsville, June 26ih; (Gainesville, 

June 2-1I1 ; Crovetun, .Aug, 29th; Second Hull Run, .Aug. 30th ; .Soutli 

Mount.ain, Sept. 14th; .Antielam. Sept. i/lh; Fredericksburg, Dec. i,;, 

1862; Chancellorsville, May 2d, 3d and 4ih ; Cetlysburg, Pa., July 1st, 2d 

and 3d; Brisloe Station, Oct. 14th; Kaii)).aliannock .Station, Nov. 7th ; .Mine Run, .Nov. 26, 1S63 ; Wilder- 
ness, May 5th and 6th ; Spottsylvania, .May Stli lo 20tli ; .\orlh .\nna, .M.ay 23d to 26lh ; I'olopotomy, 
May 29th ; Kethesda Church, May 30th ; CoIil Harbor. June Isl to 3d ; I'ctersburg, June I5lh to iSth ; 
Jerusalem Road, Jime 22d ; Mine Ex|)losion, July 30th : Wddoii Railroad, .Aug. 18 to 25, 1.S64. .At ihe 
latter (General Meade w.as wounded in the leg by shell ; nol badly. 1 le was ilien sciil .\oith in charge 
of (George Melloy, of the 1st IVniisylv.aiiia Cavalry, lo I'hil.idclpliia, liy rail, and then sent to (ieneral 

Meade's country place, where be remained for seven years ; he was then presented to Mr. John J. Davis, 
blacksmith, near Jenkinlown, .Monigomery Co., Pa., who kept him until he became too feeble lo gel up 
after lying down, and on December 16, 1882, a dcse of poison laid him to rest. lie was over thirty years 
old, and had lived ten years after his gallant master, the veteran of many battles through which he safely 
carried his masier. He was wounded at tirst Bull Run, July 21, 1861, in nose: at second Bull Run, .Aug. 
30. 1S62, through right liiiid leg; .Aiilietam, Sc|it. I-lh, through neck ; Cettysburg, July 3d, siile. 

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Past Commander A. J. Sellers conceived the idea of getting up a 
Post Guard, to be handsomely uniformed, to parade with the Post and 
act as firing part)- at fiinerals, and he was appointed a committee of one 
to organize said guard, uniform and equip them, and on March 5th, 
when the Entertainment Committee reported their arrangements for a 
benefit at the theatre, he asked to have the proceeds of said benefit 
devoted to the guard. This was amended to allow the guard 50 per 
cent. Comrade Sellers then resigned as that committee, presenting in 
writing at the next muster his reasons therefor. Another committee, 
consisting of Comrades \V. Wayne Vogdes, Wm. H. Howard anti D. 
F. Nichols, was appointed. They labored hard but were unable to get 
the guard organized any further than securing the muskets from the 
State and uniforming tour comrades to act as guard during muster-in- 
service. 

The Society of the Arm)' of the Potomac meeting in Washington, 
D. C, this year, on May i6Ui and 17th, it was thought advisable to 
have Post i attend in a body. A committee was appointed of Com- 
rades W. L. Atlee, B. P'rishnuith antl P. |. lloifiiger to make arrange- 
ments. A circular was sent to all the comrades, but the res])onse was 
so meager that the idea was given up, and those who attended did so 
as individuals. 

On April 9th Comrade John E. Mann presented the Post with two 
gavels made from wootl taken from the U. .S. .S. Cumberland, sunk at 
the mouth of James River by the Confederate ram Merrimac. They 
were received with the dianks of the Post. 

The rapidly increasing membership of the Post since taking the 
rooms at the southeast corner of Eleventh and Chestnut streets, made 



what at first seemed ample accommodation for all uses of the Post, en- 
tirely too limited, overcrowded and cramped, so that it became neces- 
sary that steps be taken to secure more convenient quarters ; the mat- 
ter was talked over but no definite action taken. Finally the action of 
the landlord precipitated matters and the Council of Administration 
was instructed to at once take steps necessary to make the needed 
change, and on April 23d they reported to the Post that they had se- 
cured the second floor of No. 1109 Chestnut street and taken imme- 
diate steps to put it in condition for con\cnience of the Post. On May 
15th Commander Wray issued a circular formall)- announcing tlic 
changing of headquarters and urging the attendance of all the com- 
rades at the muster of May 21st, when formal possession would be 
taken A ver)- large number of comrades were present and found a 
handsome furnished parlor in front, next a billiard room with two tables, 
then a large ante-room with two rows of closets for the officers and 
members who desired to rent them, and finall\- a much larger Post 
meeting room, also handsomely furnished. All of these rooms on that 
evening were filleil with the comrades, making a personal examination 
of the new quarters, the fine furniture, works of art an.l troi)hies; all 
expressing themselves much pleased with their new quarters and felt 
proud that they were members of Post No. 1. The great outLiv for 
furnishing and fitting was made up largely b\- private subscrii^tions 
from the members in response to a circular sent out by die Comman- 
der, and many gifts irom comrades which the Council in their report 
made that evening sum u]) as tollows : — 

" The good will of oui fiu-inK has lieen .shown by ihe constant roccipt of evidences in tlie shape of 
[lictures, .statuettes, etc. 'to Conir.ide Edjjar W. Karle we are indehtcd for several exceedingly appropriate 
engravings, .and the hanging of all the pictures on the wall. To (..'omrade A. T. Clajk for the very hand- 

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some statuetie of General Cusler. To Comrnde E. N. Benson for the magnificent picture of "Sheridan's 
Ride" and •' Custer and Cody." To C. Hatrv Davis for tlie hoaulifid lace curtains in the parlor." * * *' 
" The decorating and furnishing of the room^ were left to a subconnnitiee of Comniandir Wrav and Com- 
rade Frishnnith, assisted Ijy Comrade John W, Ward." 

The report shows that so far the expenses amounted to 5^625.00 ; 
this was subsequently increased to $713.1;,. of which $315.85 were con- 
tributed l)y the comrades. Commander W'ray coni^ratulated the Post 
u[)on the possession of their handsome (piarters and thanked tiie Coun- 
cil of Administration for the successful termination of their labors, and 
announced that Comrade E. N. Benson had prepared a lunch for the 
comrades, which he would ask all to i)artake of ujjon the adjournment 
of the Post. 

Comrade E. N. Benson respondeil to the repeatetl calls and a])- 
plause and added his conoratulations to those ot the Commander, and 
closed by presenting to the Post a very handsome lift> size oil painting 
of General Meade, being the original painting that had ix-en in the 
possession of the General's famil)-. This additional evid(-nce ol the 
generosity of our comrade produced a prolonged applause, and the fol- 
lowing resolutions presented l>\- Comrade (i. Harry Davis were unani- 
mously ado[)ted l)y a rising vote : — 

Stcsolocd, I'lKit the engrossed vote of th.anlis embrace tlie assurance that the picture, .surrendered 
l)y (lie family, tlirough the generosity of Comrade K. N. Benson, with all the holy memories hy whieli it is 
surrounded, wdl lie duly appreciated by the Post. 

Slesolncd. Ihat the thaidis of the Post be extended to Comrade E. N. P.enson for his munilicent 
and unseltish gift of the oil painting of (General Meade, and the very many other evidences of his interest 
in its prosperity and advancement, that now adorn the walls of these quarters. 

ltcSOltlC&, Tli;'t the Pnst. in receiving this portrait, iloes so in the same spirit of fralerii:il aflVclion 
that |)n)nipled the gift : ni.il tlnit oui aim and ambitions, .as comrades, shall l>e— so to live and n< t thai when 
the time ci.nu-s lu hand it to our ^ULCessors, or to our posterity, there shall go with it a nanu- and a iharac- 
ler a> unsullied, and a~ br;iuiihil, as i.- now the picture. 

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The Post was then closed and the comrades partook of the limch 
provided by Comrade Benson. 

Commander Wray, in General Order, No. 2, dated May loth, g-ave 
full instructions for Memorial Day, from which is ([noted the following- : 

II is loo ofun clinr.icicri.stic of our frail liiiman naliirc, to for:;rt wlicii wu slioulii rcim-ml.fr, ami to 
i,L;nore wliat >lioulil diserve const.iiu recognition. 

Till- rapid lliglil of lime effaces the memory of many noble and heroic deed.s wliicli slionUI stand as 
eternal monnments of duty nolily done and suffering patiently endined. This is the loo freiiuent tendency 
after a niiL;lity siruK^le for a nation's honor, or the existence of a re|)ulilic. 

In llie first touch of sorrow, and when liere.avemcnt is fresh aiul separation painful, we claim wilh lov- 
ing hearts — 

" O for a tou.^h of the vanished hanj, 
A sound of the voice that is still." 

and then soon lurn away into distraction, and .seek relief in oMivion. 

It is, however, the glory of the Cirand Army ol the Republic to preserve the holy mission of recalling 
its heroic dead, and per])etuating their stainless honor by the services of Meinorial Day. This privilege be- 
comes a sacred duty, to cover with flowers the soldiers' graves, where rest our comrades gone before. 

And it should be our es])ecial pride to gather every name which once was found on tlie muster rolls of 
the great struggle, and to retrace its letters wilh (.icjd's flowers. 

From the peerless Mi':At)i''., whose name we bear, to ihe humblest private in the ranks, who, in giving 
life, gave all he had to give for his country, every sacred mound which covers vvhtit was once a hero and 
a soldier, should receive ei|Ual honor at our hamls, while we are able to rai.se them in salulc. 

A few more years and, in our turn, we shall be commingled with our mother earth, and our names be 
written in the death list; then content we may be, if, on Memorial Day, our comrades g.ather round our 
graves, and sorrowful memories cluster in the thought that we, .as soldiers of Ihe Republic, shall lie missed 
and our memories respected. 

The order also announced that the Post would attend dixine serv 
ice at the West Spruce .Street Presbyterian Church, southwest corner 
of Seventeenth ami .Spruce streets, upon the invitation of the pastor. 
Rev. William P. Breed, D.I)., on .Siuiday evening, May 27th. There- 
fore the comrades met at the Post Rooms on that evening at 7.30 P..M. 
and marched to the church: se\'enly-nine comrades, under Commander 

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W'ray, beina present, who listened attentively to an eloquent sermon 
by the pastor, and the excellent music furnished by the choir. 

The followinjj^ were the committee having- in charg-e the Memorial 
Day services :—I'ast Commander A. J. Sellers, chairman; Comrades 

B. Frishmuth, Thomas Thompson Colin M. Beale, Lewis W. Moore, 
James Thompson. W. 11. lirown. W. M. Worrall, and Leslie Stones. 
And the followin^r special committee, which was appointed to assist 
them : — Past Commander Geo. W. Devinny, Comrades P. ]. Plofniger, 

C. Irvine Wrioht. .A. L Clark, Isaiah Price, Wm. E. Coster. Wm. C. 
Bird. Rob't McBride. (ieo. Baskins and H. J. Tibbals. 

On May 15th, at the retjuest of the Committee, the Commander 
issued a circular |)rohibiting minors, in G. .\. R. uniform, parading- in 
the line, also e.xplaininjj;- that the families and friends of the comratles 
could not be permitted on the same boat with the Post from the Park 
to Laurel Hill, owing to size ot boat; and announcing that none but 
members — active, contributing and honorary — ami invited guests, would 
be admitted. 

On Ma\' 30th the Post assembled at headcpiarters. and. at 1.15 
P.M., with 171 comrades in line, under Commander W'ray, headed by 
the Keystone liand. marched down Chestnut to Fifth, to Market, to 
Eighth, to \ ine, to Ninth, to Willow, thence b\' train to bairmount 
Park, where the line was re-formed, and marched to Lincoln Monument, 
where the usual services were held, including an address by Comrade 
W. \\ . H. Davis ; closing with an anthem by the choristers. Thence by 
boat to Laurel Hill, where the members marched through the Cemetery, 
the choristers from the P. E. Church of the .Annunciation singing the 
processional Ininn. with Inuul accompaniuu-nt. 

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At the Cliapel the services consisted of" an address l^y tlie Chair- 
man of the Committee, Past Commander A. j. Sellers ; ,M-a\er l)y I'ost 
Chaplain Rev. 1. Newton Ritner ; sinui„u- hy the choristers, and the 
oration by the Rex-. Jos. F. Loverino-, Past Chaplain-in-Cli'ief ; after 
which the followino- hymn, composed for Memorial Day and dedicated 
to Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, and to the Grand .Army of the Republic, 
by Rev. Jos. V. Loverinu-, of Mass., orator of the da\-, was read by Com- 
rade (i. Harr\- I)a\is : — 

Long years h.ve pasM-,1 sine,- l.ntll. duM ( ;u.l of our dca,!, our noble de.-,d, 

IXnrkene.l the r.ndiant sun ; ( -^a of our Coinrndes dear 

n,e gleaming swoni is stained will, ru^t, l^or all who n,ourn their loss, we pray 
Silent the volleyins,. H»m. i„ reverent love and fear. 

Where valley, plain an.l l,illsi,le felt Hless tlu.se thev left, and bless the land 

1 he tread ol martial feel. |.or which thev t;ave their life ; 

The whispering Ueezes sadly .noan, liU-.s us, who with them fo. the flag 

The ghosts of lieroes nieel. shared in the battle's strife. 

The cottage in the niouiitain glen We'll gallu'r now in broken ranks; 

Or by the nmrmuring sea. We'll make our solemn rounds ; 

Hears sighing pines, or plaintive waves .And wreathe our Comrades' clierished graves 

Still chaunt their tlnencxly. 1,'ntil our " Pack up "* .soun<ls. 

.•Vcrass our western prairie lands R] ir.mn— Oli : ilie brightness of the glory 

Echoes the mournful strain, ^||.^, jriids the storied past ; 

And city homes with sobs repeat ( ,1, 1 the nmny s.tcred memories, 

The tender, sad refrain. ' Wliieli, long .as life, shall Last. 

•Tli^ lanuli.ir name sivrn in tlie .irrny to die Jium ami l.ii);!,- call-"l he (;,-iKral." 

Then followetl the usual services at the j^-rave of General Meade 
by Comrades j. A. .Stevenson, Ale.x. Reed, Isaiah Price, and Chaplain. 
1. Newton Ritner, following a brief atldress by Commander W'ra}'. 

hi compliance with (ieneral Order No. ;, from Post Idead-C Quar- 
ters, the comrades assembkxl at Post rooms on \\'ednc-sda\', |uly .|th, 




^%i.J^' 




REV. I. NEWTON RITNER. 
CHAPLAIN GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 
Eiuorea tliescn'ice ns Private ill Co. I, 49"i l<-<^g'i >''-■""='■ Vulunletr,, Sepuinl.er ;„ uS6i. 
Final nui-tfi- oul a> 1-irst Lieutenant and Brev. Captain Co. A, 49111 Rcg't Penna. Vols., November 27, 1S63. 

Mustered into Geo. G.. Meade Post No. 1, June 27, 1881. 

Elected Chaplain, Deccnil.er 4. I SS2 ; re-elected December 7, 18S5, December 6, 1886, Decembers, 1887, 

December 3, 1SS8, December 2, 1889. 



to proceed to German town, to participate in the ceremonies of the vm- 
veiling of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. 81 comrades, under 
Commander W'ray. reported, and with the Keystone F)and marched to 
9th and Green streets, and took train for Germantown. After the pa- 
rade, proceeded to the mansion and grounds of the \\'orkin<;men's Ckib 
and i)artook of a cokl lunch, and returned to the city after 7 o'clock, P.M. 
On Jul)- 31st the Post attended tin- funeral of Comrade Louis I. 
Boos and wife, who were instantly killed in a railroad accident at Carl- 
yon station. X. V., on their return home from a pleasure trij) to Niagara 
Falls. The services were held in the chaj^el of die Eleventh Baptist 
Church, Diamond street below 2 2d. Post Chaplain I. Newton Ritner, 
the pastor, was assisted in the services l>y the Rev. W. II. Humphreys 
and Rev. [. W. Booth. Owing to the uncertainty as to the time the 
bodies would reach Philadelphia and the haste reijuired for their inter- 
ment, owing to their condition, no time was given to send out notices, 
and but 38 comrades, under Commander W'ray, were present, with the 
Geo. G. Meade Fife and Drum Corps. The Inmeral Committee sent 
to the church a handsome floral design. The services at the church 
were unusually impressive and solemn, bearing upon the sutlden and 
une.xpected death of man and wife necessitating a double funeral of 
those who had left but a few days before in i)erfect health and in 
anticipation of so much j.ileasure. 



Louis J. Boos w.i> I'Oin in rhil.ideliilii.-i, .State of I'enna. Enlisted in Conii>.iny K, 61I1 Kej;t. I'a. 
Cavalry, i>n llie 2l!,l day of Xovenilrer, iSoi. Held the office of Sergeant, and wiis discharged .Voveni 
ber 29, I.S64. Was musieved inio Ceo. (;. .Meade Tost, No. I, Dept. of I'enna., Mecembcr 30, I.S7S. and 
died Inly 29, I.ScSj. a-ed 45 year-. I'.uried at Mount I'eace Cemetery. Philadelphia. I'a. 



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At muster of September loth, Past Commander Sellers presented 
the followini,'- resolution which was unanimously adopted : — 

l'JcSaItll^a, Tlial this P„st dq,rccal,.s the vioblio,, o( th,- SaMath by I'u.sts ,.f tlie (;,«„<1 .\,n,y 
in observing tl,at sncied clay as one of frolic by public Cant,, Vin: a,„l other inappropriate cerentonies, in 
v.olation of the laws of (iod, of this Cotnntonwealth. and our rules an<l rcKulations, believing it to be det- 
rimental to the interests of our ( )r(lor. 

Hcsolac&, Ihal a cpy of these lesolulions be forwarded to 1 tepnrlmeni I Iead-(>iarters in the 
hopes that measures may be | romptly taken to suppress this ^rcuvini; evil. 

At the same muster, on motion of I'ast Commander |os. R. C. 
Ward, a committee of five was appointed to secure a l)in-ial lot for use 
of the Post in one of the cemeteries, upon the best terms. On No- 
vember 17, 18S4, Comrade Ward reported that Comrade Benj. W. 
Richards, Secretary and Treasurer of Lainxd Hill CcmeteryCompany, 
had presented the Post with two hnt- lots 22\i6, in Section "O," 
Central Laurel Hill, 

On Wednesda)', October 24th, the Post paraded to take |)art in 
the services of Grand Army Day. The members assembled at head- 
quarters in pursuance to General Orders No. 14, from Commantler 
Wray, at 1:15 P. M. Soon after the line was formeti with 78 comrades 
under Commander Wray, and headed In- the " KvKNrNc C.Ai.i." Band, 
kindly donated to the Post without e.xpensc by Roljcrt S. IXavis, fisq., 
the proprietor of the " EvENi.xt; Call" inarched down Chestnut to Slh, to 
Market, to 7th, passing the publication office of the "Evkmnc Call" and 
paying a marching salute to Mr. Davis, to Walnut, to Inroad, to Chris- 
tian, the ]ioint of formation. .Soon after, the cohimn moved antl pro- 
ceeded up Broail street to Chestnut, to 5th, to Market, to Broad, to 
Columbia avenue, and countermarched to .Spring Ganlen street and 
dismissed. 



At a subsequent meeting the following was adopted: — 

Jlcsolucft, 'Ihat the thanks of lliis Tost be lendereil to Rol.ert S. Davis, Ks.)., for his unselfish 
anil unsoliciled lilierality in furiii-liiiij; without cost to tlie Tost the •• IAkmxc; C'ai 1." Hand for its use on 
(^ranil Army Day, ( )ctiil)er 24, iSS^. 

ncsolttcb. That tlie iiaiiu- of the said Robert S. Davis be placed among those of the contributing 
members of the Post, and that tlie full and free use of the ciuarlers be tendered him ; ami that he have the 
same rights and privileges as any and all of the said contributing luembers. 

The annual benefit of the Post was given at the Chestnut Street 
Theatre on Friday evening, November 9th, when the Madison Square 
Company placed "Young Mrs. W'inthrop," and was under the man- 
agement of the following committee: Past Commander A. |. Sellers, 
chairman, and Comrades Hofifliger. Wartl, Moore, Price, Sweisfort, 
Glading, Dobleman ami Hinl. They oft'ered two prizes to the comrades 
selling the most tickets. The bcneht was a decided success in every 
way, and the Committee tunned o\cr to tlie Post $530.60. as the net 
proht. Comrades Win. McGonigle, |ames Thompson, and Jacob K. 
Swoyer, sold about the same amount of tickets, amounting, in the ag- 
gregate, to $490.75, and they were each presented with a gold Post 
Badge. 

On November 2 2tl the Post attended in a body the I'air of die 
State Fencibles, at Industrial Hall, Hnnul and \'ine streets, [parading 
forty-one comrades, uiuler Ct)mmandi'r Wray, with the (ieo. (]. Meade 
Fife and Drum Corps. 

The annual election of officers took place on Monthly cxcning, De- 
cember 3d, resulting in the election of Comrade John .\. .Slexc-nson as 
Commander. Two hundred ;uid fifty-four votes were cast, and divulged 
a very spiritcil contest for Junior \'ice-Comniander between Comrades 



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Lewis W. Moore and Isaiah Price, Comrade IMoore receiving- 128 and 
Comrade Price 122 votes. 

The muster of December 17th was devoted to a memorial service 
of the deceased comrades of the Post ; sixteen having died since the re- 
organization of the Post in 1869. A complete record of the services 
of each in the army, as well as in the Post, was prepared and read by 
the Adjutant. 

After this followed responsive reading and chanting b)' Post Chap- 
lain Rev. I. Newton Ritner and the choir, and finally a memorial address 
by Comrade G. Harry Da\is. The rooms were admirably draped and 
the service was very impressive. The music was admirably and effec- 
tively rendered by the Corinthian Quartette of Messrs. i^riscoe. Graft, 
Roden and P'ord. 

The following are the deceased comrades in whose honor tlie ser- 
vices were held : Past Commanders [ames Heslet and Thomas J. .\sh- 
ton ; Ofificer-of-the-Day Wilbur F. Geer ; Ouartermaster Morris Briggs ; 
and Comrades H. ¥. Pirnbaum, Jos. Hond, Louis J. Boos, Joseph P. 
Dinan, Geo. S. Duncan, Jesper 11. Holman, James M. Linnartl, Henr)- 
.S. Lansing, James Mcbadtlen, Jacob .Stein, James .Starr and .\llred 
\'ezin. 

The Committee having the arrangements in charge consistc-il of 
Comrade G. Harry Davis, chairman, Comrades C. Irvine Wright, I' rank 
Glading, B. Frishmuth, Wm. McGonigle and Geo. W. Devinny. 

On Saturday, December 29th, was given the entertainment to the 
children of the members of the Post, and it was a grand success. About 
250 children were present, and as many adults. The programme con- 
sisted of music, sini'ini'-, legerdemain tricks, and the Marionettes, all 



under the management of Comrade Frank Glading. Fruit and mixtures 
were presented to each child : and the Committee to whom the arrange- 
ments were committed — Comrades Wray, l-"rishmulli, (blading and 
HofBiger — were so convinced of the success and popularity of the occa- 
sion, that they recommended it be one of the permanent entertainments 
and placed in the hands of the Entertainment Committee each year. 

Forty-two comrades were mustered into the Post during the year, 
as follows : — 

John G. Johnston, James Le Sage, Theodore Rue, Leidy Bilger, John F. Hassett, Wm. J. Gran- 
LESS, James Patterson, Thomas Lynch, Joseph Friebus, Harry K. Reakirt, James H. F. Milton, John 
Van Kirk, Chas. E. Nock, Francis A. Davies, Ernest Schligel, Wm. A. Delaney, James Dunseith, 
Herman Fellman, Chas. R. Sallade, James D. Nevins, E. M. Keeley, A. D. Mackey, Wm. F. Leifried, 
Robert C. Ogden, Francis H Snyder, Chas. F. Crane, Christian Klein, Joseph McDonnell, Francis 
H. Pepper, Louis P. Langer, Lester Neiler, J. K. Tyson, Harry K. Riehle, Peletiah Fitch, M.D., 
Nathan Rosenfelt, Philip D. Fowler, Harry H. Roth, Robert G. Black, John Blair, Marks Weil, 
Alvin B. Felt and L B- Stoughton. 

On January 7th the officers for the year 18S4 were duly installed 
by Senior \'ice Department Commander A. J. Sellers. Past Commander 
of this Post, who was detailetl for that purpose by the Department 
Commander. 

Before commencing the installation ceremonies Comrade C. 1 larr\- 
Davis, on behalf of the comrades of the Post, ]:)resented the retiring 
Commander. James C. Wray. with a handsome gold Grantl Army I^adge. 
with his monogram on it. set with diamonds, in consideration of his 
services as Commander for the past year. Past Commander Wray 
recei\ed the same in a short address, giving a resume of his adminis- 
tration. The following officers were then duly installed : — 



Commander John A. Stevenson. 

Senior Vice Commander Alexander Reed. 

Junior Vice Commander Lewis W. Moore. 

Adjutant U.wiD P. We.wer. 

Quarterma.stcr U, M. M.AKguET. 

Surgeon .Vi.kred Jones, M.D. 

Chaplain t!. 1 Larry Davis. 

Officer-of-the-Uay \V. Wayne Vuodes. 

Ofticer-of-the-Ciuard John G. Johnson. 

Sergeant-Major \Vm. IL Howard. 

Quanermasler-Sergeant - ■ • ■ A. NL .\rri;i . 

The Post was then turned over to Commander .Stevenson, wlio 
thanked the comrades for electing him as Commander and asked their 
hearty co-operation for the ensuing year, and then phtcetl the meeting 
under the charge of Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, Chairman of the 
Committee on Installation. 

After a musical selection on the piano, by Comrade I'rank Glading, 
followed a recitation by Miss Julia Tibbals, ••'["he Jiner," and soprano 
solo by Miss Kate .Sheain. P)Oth were so well received as to necessi- 
tate an encore. 

Past Commander Ward then presented, on behalf of the comrades 
of the Post, gold badges to the retiring Officer-of-the-Guard, Samuel 
R. Kent ; Quartermaster-Sergeant, PVed'k V. Holt, and Outside .Sen- 
tinel John E. Mann, in recognition of their faithful services, in the tlis- 
charge of their respective duties, each bearing the insignia ot their 
respective offices. Adjutant David P. Weaver then presented the 
retiring .Sergeant-Major, Comrade W. Wayne Vogdes, with a diamond 
stud, in consideration of the able assistance rendered to him as Adju- 
tant. I^ev. Waldo Messaros recited Longfellow's " King Robert of 
Sicily," and, later in the evening, "Little Bridges" anil "Rose of 
Eden." Mr. Newton gave some excellent music on the piano, includ- 

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ino- an imitation of the fife and drum : and at 10.45 ''-^I- t-he entertain- 
ment closed, all present being well pleased. 

On January 14th Commander Stevenson issued General Order, 
No. I, announcing the officers elected and appointed, as stated above, 
also the standing conmiittees, and the election of Comrade James 
Thompson to the Council of Administration, and closed as follows : — 

III assuming; command of this Post, I am sensible of the iinporlant trust conluk-d to my care, and I ac- 
ce]it it only with the expeciation of rect-ivini; a cordial and energetic support, not only from my ofticers and 
commitlees, but from each individual connailc. Willi this Mippml, grncrously and willingly extended, there 
can be no doubt as to the result. 

(Jn Februar\- 7th the Post was called ujjon to pay the last sad 
trilnite of respect to another comrade who had gone to his long rest. 
Comrade W'm. K. Macferran. who died on I-\-l)ruar)- 3d. The Post 
turned out torty~si.\ comratles, under the command of Past Commantler 
L. [). C. IVler, lea\ing headquarters about halt-past one o'clock, with 
Beck's Band, and marched to 12th and .Sanscjin streets antl took the 
cars to the late residence of the comrade*, iQlh and Columl)ia avenue, 
being joined there Ijy the old guard of the 2d Regiment, X. (i. of Pa., 
under Captain [acob G. Might, and Companx' (i, ol the 2d Regiment, 
X. G. of Pa., under Captain G. T. Hughes, acting as esct)rl. The re- 
mains were conducted to Middle Laurel Hill Ceineter\", where the)' 
were interred with full (irand .Arm)- ceremonies, the escort firing the 
salute. 

WiUiam K. Macferran was born iu riiiladelphia, Slalc ..f I'rnnsvban.a. Ijilisi,.! as Captain, Co. 
C;, 19tli Reg't, Pcniia. \\>ls., on .April 19, lS6l ; again, in $2d Kcg't, I'enna. \'ol. Militia, held office <>f 
Lieutenant- Colonel ; was discharged therefrom Sei>lenibcr I, l<S(i3. He was mustered into (ico. O. Meade 
Post, No. I, l)e]ianinent of Pennsylvania, Uiiic 16, 1879, and ilied Feliruary 4, 1S84, aged 52 years. 
Buried in Central l.auivl Hill Cemetcrv. I'liiladeh.hia. 



At the Department Encampment, licld at Lancaster, Past Com- 
mander A. J. Sellers was elected Delegate to the National Kncam])ment, 
and, shortly afterward, the new Department Commander, 1\ II. Dyer, 
appointed Comrade Wendell P. Bowman, of this Post, ludge Advocate 
of the Department. 

At muster of February i ith, on motion of Past Commander (ieo. 
W. Devinny, a committee of three was appointeil to co-operate with the 
committees of other Posts or organizations in the obsequies of Mr. 
CJeo. \V. Boyd, one of the crew of the wrecked Arctic steamer " |ean- 
nette," whose remains were expected to arrive in the city soon. Com- 
mittee — Comrades Devinny, Reed and Moore. At the same muster the 
Post, by resolution, decided to parade as a Post, at the funeral, which 
took place on Friday, Pebruary 22d, Washington's Birthday, and turned 
out 5 1 comrades under Commander Stevenson, with Washington Grays 
Band. 

On Monday, March 17th, Post No. 2 paid a fraternal visit to our 
Post, bringing nearly 100 comrades, under Commander M. E. Pagan. 
Business was hurried through and a Camj) b'ire o])eneil with 
Comrade Glading, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, in 
the chair. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all, enlivened by 
recitations and army st<jries by the comrades of each Post. Shortly 
after 10 o'clock a recess was taken anil all hands repaired to the|)arlor 
where refreshments were served, after which the good time continued 
until a late hour. 

On 'Puesday, May 13th. the Post attended the funeral, in carriages, 
of Comrade Audle\- W. (iazzam, who died on May loth, escorting 
the remains to Broad .Street Station, I'ennsvlvania Railroad, to be con- 



veyed to Washing^ton, Pa., for cremation. Twenty-one comrades were 
present. 

Audley W. Gazzam w.is l.om in Allegheny, State of Pennsylvania. F.nlisted as Major, I03<1 Kegt., 
Penna. Vols., on the 2a day of March, 1862 ; also. Major 5tli Regt., U. S. V. R. Corps. Wa.s discharged 
April 22d, 1865. Was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, Department of Pennsylvania, November 
6. 18S2, and died .May to, 1SS4, aged 4S years, liuried at L'tica, New \'ork. 




On May ist the Committee on Memorial Da_\- issued the follow- 
ingf circular : — 

circular. 

IlK.\ij-Qr.A.RTERS Geo. G. Mk.\i>k Pust, Nd. i, 

DEi''r "K Pknn.-^., G. a. R., 

N(l. IlOg CUKSlStt SlKKKT, 

Puii..miki.fhi.\, .M.ay i, 1884. 
Comrade: — The 30th of tlte present month is the day set apart by the Grand 
.■\rniy of the Repulilic, the National and State authorities, for the services of the 
memorial to the dead. Surely no day luis, or should have, a greater hold on the affec- 
tions of the comrades of our Post, tiian this on which we arc called to rememfier those who died in the 
great strife of '6l-"5, and who so willingly yielded up their lives for the land they loveii. 

We keep green and sirew with Howers ihe graves of our loved ones, and hold memorhils on each an- 
niversary of their death ; how much then does it become the duly of e.ach and every comr.ide to help in 
the same memorial of our country s dead. The committee appeals to you, your patriotism, your love to our 
I'ost ; by the memorirs of past ilanger and sacrifices, and by the duty left to the living by the dead, that you 
meet with the other comrades and assist in the duties of Memorial Day. Will you do so ? We ask from 
you a prompt and willing afjirmative resjonse. It is our desire that I'ost (Jne shall on that day turn out at 
least three hundred comrade^, and thus reflect credit and honor on the dead, on our Order, and on our- 
selves. Pet no weak or frivolous excuse prevent you, but remembering the s.acrilices you once so willingly 
made, devote the day, if it need he, to the dtuies of the solemn occasion. 

On the Sunday afternoon previous (25th inst.), at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Wm. N. McVickar. Rector of 
Holy Trinity Church, Nineteenth and Walnut streets, will, by invitation, deliver the Memorial sermon and 
conduct ihe services thai precede .Memorial Day. The Post will meet, as per General Order, at the Post 
room at 3 o'clock P. M., ami proceed in a l>ody to the church, in full < ;. .-V. K. uniform. 

The committee earnesily leiiucst^ lliat each and every comrade wdl allend bolh ihis service at the 



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AFemorial 

Day 
Commiltec. 



churcli an.l Ur- ceremonies of Memorial Dny. Do yo,,r .luly, comrades, as you understand it, and there 

need be no fear for ihe roult. ^■ours in ]•". C. and I, 

Jamks C. Wray, Chainiiau. 

Isaiah Price, Secretary ; I!. iMislimiitli, Treasurer ; Thomas Thompson, Harry K. Richie,] ,,^ 
David C. Garrett, Ceoriie \V. Devinny, Ceorge E. Paul, John A. Weiiicrslieim, Colin 
M. Bcale, Frank Cl.adinf,', James Thompson, AUiert Super, William C". P.ird, \V. H. 
Drown, Paul P.. Parnes, \V. II. Nice, J 

General Order No. 3, of same date, made the usual announce- 
ments for Memorial Day. 

The committee, with the usual care and much labor, made all the 
arrangements necessary to enable the Post to do credit to itself and 
fittingly observe the day. 

In accordance with the above ordcT the Post attended divine ser- 
vice at the Holy Trinity P. 1:. Church, corner of 19th and Walnut 
streets, on Sunday afternoon. May 25th. at 4 o'clock, 80 comrades at- 
tending under Commander Stevenson, and listened to a veiy eloquent 
sermon by the Rev. W'ni. Neilson McX'ickar, D.i).. the rector. 

On Memorial Day the Post formed on (iirard street, and about 
I o'clock, with 165 comrades in line under Commander Stevenson 
ha\'ing the Evciiiuo- Call IJand, took up llu.' line of march down 
1 2th to Walnut, to Broad, to Spring Garden, to 21st, to Park, to Lin- 
coln Monument, where a halt was made and the usual services held, 
including an address b\- Comrade Chas. C. Lister. 

The boat was then taken to Laurel Hill, thence through the Cem- 
etery, with the choristers of St. Mark's P. E. Church singing, with band 
accompaniment, as a processional hymn — 

'■ ( hue .More we March with Solemn Tre.ad," 

dedicated to the G. A. R. by Mr. J. A. Gardiner, to the Chapel, where 
the usual services were held, consisting of praver bv Rev. I. Newton 



Ritner, Acting Post Chaplain ; oration by Comrade W. W. H. Davis ; 
the choristers singing ■• The night is far spent, the clay is at hand ;" and 
a short address by Commander Stevenson. 

After the decorating of the graves of all deceased soldiers and 
sailors in Xorth, Central and South Laurcd Hill Cemeteries, the Post 
re-assembled and proceeded to the grave of General Meade, which was 
elaborately decorated, and performed the Grand Army services. Com- 
rades Alexander Reed, Lewis W. Moore, Isaiah Price, and Chaplain I. 
Newton Ritner officiating. The Post then returned by boat to Pair- 
mount Park, and thence to headquarters and dismissed. 

On June 2d Adjutant David P. \\'eaver was granted a leav(> of 
absence until September, and Sergeant- .Major \Vm. II. Howard was 
appointed Adjutant //-^ /rw.. and Comrade Isaiah Price Sergeant-Major. 

George G. Meade Post. \o. i, at Denver. Colorado, being desirous 
of having a good picture; of (leneral Meade, wroK; to this Post for one. 
A committee was ap])ointc;d to get one: and in due season forwarded it 
to them, together with a picture of " Old Paldy," from Comrade A. C. 
Johnston : and. under date of July 4th, they acknowledged receijn of 
same, returning their thanks to this Post and to Comraile Johnston. 

On August 2,Sth Comratle Robert H. P'ord died, having for five 
years been a heljiless invalid from paralysis. The Post took charge of 
the funeral and buried him at Central Laurel Hill Cemetery, with 
full Grand Army services — 5 i comratles, under Conuiiander Stevenson, 
with an escort of 14 men from the 2d Regiment. .\. G. of Pa., under 
Lieutenant Shober, the Association of the io6th Regiment, Pcnns\lvania 
Volunteers, and the Xational Cornet P)and of I'rankford, Pa. 

Comrade P'ord. until stricken down with the tlisease that finally 



terminated his life, was one of the most active members of this Post, 
participating- in all of its work and contriI)uting liberally towards its 
success, in time, labor and means, and durino- his long sickness never 
lost interest: on two occasions he was brought to the musters in a carriage 
and carried up into the Post Room, where he sat through the muster ; 
and the comrades gathered around him, expressing their joy at his 
presence. Each year, on Memorial Day, he accompanied the Post in 
a carriage and attended the services at the Cemetery; and nothing 
gave him more pleasure than to have the comrades to visit him at his 
home. 

Robert H. Ford »a> l.i.rn in I'liil.i.li-lpliia. .State cif ^elUl^ylvallia. F.iili.>tea as Captain Co. I, Io6tli 
Reg't, Penna. Vols., on the 241)1 day of .\iiL;ust, 1S61 : also Captain Co. Ci, 214th Reg't, Peiina. Vols.; dis- 
charged March 21, 1S66. Ho was mustered into Ceo. (1. Meade Post. No. I, DcpartmonI of I'ennsylvania, 
March 28, 1S77, and died .Avii^nst 2S, 1SS4, .igod 70 years. Ilnried in Central Laurel Hill Cemetery, 
Philadel]ihia. 

On .Septeml)cr ist the Council ot .Xdministraiion announced that 
the Superintendent of the Post Rooms, Comrade Philip J. Hotlliger, 
had resigned, as he had received an a])pointnient umler the National 
Government which required him to remove to Xew \ ork City. The 
Council paid a well deserved tribute to his character and cpialifications 
for that responsible position ; certifying that his financial accounts with 
the Post and the many soci(;ties that occupied th(! rooms, were correct 
and in perfect order, and that they regretted very much parting with so 
faithful an officer. 

A committee was appointed to express, in writing, the best wishes 
of the Post to Comrade I lofBiger, and, at muster of .September 15th, 
presented the following : — 

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Pnil.ll' J. UOFFI.IGER, Eso. 

Comrade .-—h^ ihe name of Ceo. C. Meado Posl, \o. i, Department of Pemi.ylvania, G. A. R., we 
desire to express our great sjialification at your appointment to a position under llie U. S. (iovernment, and 
wi.sli tliat you may enjoy the same for many years to come. 

\'ou will leave us for other scenes, but we asU you to take with you our regret at the separation and llie 
endorsement of the Post tliat your faithful services to us, and good companionship witli all, have been and 
ever will be appreciated. Yours, in K., C. & 1.., 

John A. Wf.idkksiif.im,] 

\Vm. T- SiMI'SON, j. Cmmitlef. 

j.\MKS C. WkaV, I 

These were suitabl)- engrossed and hantlsomely Ijound in album 
form and presented to Comrade Hoffliger. 

On September i2tli a circular was sent by Commander Stevenson 
to all the comrades, containing, among other notices, the following : — 

The Post has been informed tliat a fr.iteriial visit may be expected next Monday evening, the 15th inst., 
from a prominent and vigorous (j. A. R. organization, containing many elonuent speakers, representing the 
bench, the bar, the pulpit and the stage. Within its ranks will al.so be found justly celebrated vocalists, 
eminent musicians, comedians and tragedians, all of whom will contribute to tin- enjoyment of the evening- 
A Camp Fire is suggested after the regular IusIirss has brrn disponed of. .Ml comrades are requested to 
appear in uniform, if possilile. 

This awakened the curiosit)- of the; comrades, who were anxious 
to know who the mysterious visitors were to be, and the Post Room 
was crowded. Early in the evening the business was interrupted by 
the announcement that the visitors had arrived. The Officcr-of-the-Day 
was directed to repair to the ante-room to receive them, to conduct 
them to the Post Room and to introduce th(;m. All eyes were turned 
to the door as the Sentinel announced tlu' " C)fficer-of-the-I)ay and the 
guests," and in marched the " wetcrans " of Post I'j in full uniform, 
the officers fairly ablaze with medals and gold lace, their stand of rid- 
dled colors testifying to \\\v. heroic services of that noble band of " wet- 
erans." Thev were received with full lionors ; tin; i'ost remaincul 



standing until the Icing line of " wetcrans " filed in and were formed in 
front of the altar. Commander Stevenson welcomed them in an ad- 
dress overilowino- with eulogies of their heroic services, and the pleasure 
Post No. I enjoyed by their presence. This was responded to hy the 
Commander of the Corps, General Geo. W. Dcvinny, who thought Post 
No. I would ieel proud of the honor paiti them hy the visit of so tlis- 
tinguished an organization, who were on their way to celebrate their 
"once anniwer.sary " at Dooner's favorite retreat, and stopped over to 
pay this visit to Post No. i. 

All business had to be suspended and Commander Dcvinny was 
called to the chair. Then followed a number of witty speeches, music 
and amusement, antl the presentation to this I'ost of a framed portrait 
of General Hancock, from Comrade A. T. Clark ; a sword from the 
battlefield of Bull Run, from Comrade Francis H. Pepper; a cuj) to 
Comrade L. W. Moore; and, finally, the " weterans " presented their 
riddled flag, under whose shadows their valuai)le services were ren- 
dered during their long term of service. 

At a late hour the "weterans" took their departure lor the still 
more pleasant active service, of an assault on the cuisini; fortifications 
of Dooner's. It is perhaps i)ro|)er to state that all the members of 
this Inirlesque organization are mendiers of Meade Post No. i, organ- 
ized to contribute towards the entertainment of the Post in addition to 
their own amusement, each year paying a fraternal visit to the Post. 

General Orders No. 4, from Post lleadipiarters, assendded the 
Post on Thursday, .Se])tember iS, Grand Army Day, and to take part 
in the ceremonies of the unveiling of the ecpiestrian statue of Major- 
General lohn Pulton Revnolds, on the northern front of the I'ublic 



Buildings, Broad and Filbert streets. In compliance with same, sixty-five 
comrades reported for duty, and, shortly after 9 o'clock, untler Com- 
mander .Stevenson, marchetl to point of formation, P)road and Walnut 
streets. 

Soon after, the column started, passing around the l'ul)Iic I'.uildings, 
paying a marching salute to the Reynolds Statue and continuing up 
Broad street to the State Agricultural Fair, Broad and Lehigh avenue, 
and then dismissed ; the rest of the day being spent in viewing the 
many objects of interest there exhibited. 

At muster of October 13th, the following, presented b)- Past Com- 
mander Wray, was unanimously adopted : — 

WItcrcaS, If it lie possible to secure thehonor of liavini; the lU'xt Deparlment Commander emanate 
from this I'ost ; therefore, be it 

llcSOtue&t That Ceo. (;. iMea<le I'ost, No. I, present to the Department Kncampment the name 
of I'ast Senior Vice-Department Coinnianiler .\. J. Sellers for tlie honored position of Department Com- 
mander, and that the Delegates nse their intluence to secure his election. 

On Wednesday. November 5th, the Post attended the funeral of 
Comrade Jacob H. Beattis, from his late residence, 1S32 .South Seventh 
street, who died on November 2d, and proceeded to I'nion Vault, .Sixth 
and F'ederal streets. Twenty-eight comrades ])articii)ated, under Com- 
mander Stevenson. 



Jacob H. Beattis wa- bom in l'hda.lel|)liin. State of Pennsylvania; enlisted as Captain Co. K, iStli 
Keg't, Penna. Vols., on the eighteenth day of .Vpril, 1861 ; also Captain Co. I), 95lh Reg't, I'enn.a. Vols.; 
wa.s discharged ( )ctober 14, 1S62. I le was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. I , I )e|).artment of Penn- 
sylvania, October lb, I.SS2, and died .Novemlier 2, 1884, .aged 6b years, liuriecl at Union Cemetery, 
Philadelphia. 

At mustt^r of Xo\eniber 17th Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, 
Chairman ol the ISiirial Lot Committee, presented resolutions of thanks 

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to Comrade Benj. W. Richards, for his kindness in presenting to the 
Post two fine burial lots in Laurel Hill Cemetery. They were unani- 
mously adopted and the Committee authorized to have them suitai^ly 
engrossed. This was done in the form of a handsome album of Russia 
leather, stamped in gold, and included the following letter of trans- 
mittal : — 

I'lin.AiiKi.niiA, J.imi.iry 5, iSSi;. 
Colonel Benj. W. Richards, 524 Walnut Street. 

Dear Sir ami Comrade : We have the pleasure to transmit to you (lie f<ilIowing Resolu- 
tions, unanimously .adoptetl liy the I'( )ST, in consideration of your lilvral response to the needs of the IVst, in 
DONATING A SUITABLE BURYING PLACE 

FOR 

OUR DECEASED COMRADES. 

Fraternally yours in F. t'. and L., Jos. R, C. Ward, C/iairman, ~\ Committee on 

Geo. W. Devinny, Lewis W. Mocike, Jhirial Lot of 

Frank Glading, Tho.mas Tikimi'son, ( Geo. G. Meade 

Isaiah Price, Secretary. I Post, No. t. 

Head -QrARTERS Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i. 

Department of Penna., G. A. R., 

Philadei.i'hia, November 17, 1884. 
At a regular muster of the Post, held this evening, ihc followinfj Resolulions were unanimously 
adopted : — 

Stesolneft, That the thanks of this Post are due and are hereby tendered to 
COMRADE liENJ. W. RICHARDS 
for his generous donalinn (n the Post nf 

TWO BURIAL LOTS IN SECTION Q OF MIDDLE LAUREL HILL CEMETERY. 
JtcSoltlcO. That a copy of these Resolutions, duly signed by Ihe (.Mnniander ami Adjulant of the 
Post, be forwarde<l by the liurial Lot Committee to COMRADE R1CII.\RDS. 

[seal.] David P. Weaver, buiN .\. Stevenson, 

.■lilJKtuiit. I 'ommander. 

On Monday, November 17th, Comrade loiui W. Priichard, who 
died on November 13th, was buried at Fernwooti Cemetery. .As the 
family retpiested that the interment should be private, the Post did not 
turn out. 



John W. Pritchard was Ixirn in Kent County, Stale of Maryland: enlisled as iirivatc in Company I, 
5th Reg't Del. Vols., on the sixth day of November, 1S62; also, private Co. II, 7lh Reg't, Del. Vols.; was 
discharged August 12, 1S64. He was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Pest, No. I, Department of Pennsyl- 
vania, February 17, 1879, and died November 12, 1SS4, ageil 45 years. Buried at Fernwood Cemetery, 
Delaware County, Pa. 



On Friday evening, November 21st, the annual benefit of the Post 
was given at the Chestnut Street Theatre, when Miss Minnie Pahiier 
appeared in " My Sweetheart." Comrade James Thompson was chair- 
man of the committee, and realized $332.38, to be used towards refurn- 
ishing the Post Rooms. 

On Friday evening, November 28th, a large delegation of the Post 
attended the Fair and Bazaar of the First Regiment, N. G. P., upon 
the invitation of Comrade Theo. E. Weidersheim, the Colonel Com- 
manding. 

On Monday, December ist, the annual election of officers took 
place and Comrade Alexander Reed was elected Commander, 1 64 votes 
being cast. The usual contest centered on the Junior Vice-Commander, 
between Comrades John A. Weidersheim and W. Wayne Vogdes, and 
the first ballot resulted in a tie, both receiving 82 votes. On the second 
ballot Comrade Weidersheim was elected by a majority of nine votes. 

On Tuesday afternoon, December 30th, the annual children's fes- 
tival, known as the " Children's Hour," was held at the Post Room, and, 
as usual, was crowded with the children of our comrades and their 
families. An interesting entertainment was given, and each child was 
presented with candy and fruit. 







ALEXANDER REED. 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered llie service as Private, Co. II, IQth Reg't Penna. Volunteers, April 27, 1861 

.•\nil as Private Co. A, gotli Reg't Penna. Volunteers, Septemlier 24, 1S61 

Promoted to .Sergeant and transferred to V. R. Corps 

Final Muster out as Sergeant Co. A, 14th Reg't V. R. C, September 20, 1864 

Wounded in breast at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1S62 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. i, September 15, 1S79 

Elected Ouartermaster, December 5, iSSi 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander, December 4, 1SS2 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander, December 3, 1883 

Elected Commander, Decemlier i, 1S84 
Elected Delegate to National Encampment for 1SS7 



The following are the thirty-two comrades who were mustered in 
the Post during the year 1884: — 

Wm. H. Bristow, G. W. Frederick, a. J. Doty, William Bessonett, H. D. Straw, William H.Lind- 
say, John L. Luckenbach're-eiectedi, James W. Pennington, John Fox, Louis Weiner, Edward N. Rue, 
Melachon L. Frink, Henry Simmons, Chas. L. Cooper, Thomas J. Thompson, Isaac R. Oakford, 
Albert Armstrong, C. S. Magrath, Henry C. Sinex, Wm. L. Gaul, Charles A. Brick, Frederick 
GUYER, John R. Shreve, M.D., Eugene C. Koerner, Wm. H. Tyrrell, H. B. Butcher. M.D., Geo. H. 
S Uhler, E. Resse Moore, Wm. J. Kelly, John P. Stambaugh, Joseph Kehin, U.S.A., Anthony W. 
Vogdes, U.S.A. 

The officers-elect conceived the idea of giving a New Year's recep- 
tion to the comrades of the Post, and invitations were sent out inviting 
them and their ladies to be present at the Post Rooms on Thursday, 
January i, 1885, from 2 to 6 P. M. This was generally accepted, and 
the Post Rooms were crowdetl all the afternoon with the comratles and 
friends. The wives and daughters of the officers were present, assist- 
ing in serving refreshments, and Comrade Glading furnished music to 
add to the enjoyment. This was the inauguration of the custom that 
has ever since been kept up each year by the incoming officers. 

On Monday, January 5th, a public installation of the officers took 
place, Comrade E. F. .Saxton, Past Commander of I'ost No. 51, offici- 
ating as mustering officer, and duly installed the following otticers : — 

Commander _ - . Ai.e.xanijkr Rekd. 

Senior Vice Commander Lewis W. Moore. 

Jmiior Vice Commander JmiN A. Weidersheim. 

Adjutant D.vvirj P. Weaver. 

Quartenna.ster Horace M. Mar<>i;et. 

Surgeon Chas. W. lIoiioirroN, M.D. 

ChapLiin C. Irvine Wright. 

Officer-of-the-Day Albert C. Johnston. 

Officer-of the-Guard Alexander M. Ai-pei.. 

Scrgeant-Major Wii.uam II. Howard. 

Quarlcrmaslcr Sergeant llENRV E. HoREI.E. 



The Post was them turned over to Commander Reed, who expressed 
his gratitude to the ccmirades for the honor conferred upon him; real- 
izing the many responsibilities and the arduous duties of the office, he 
would endeavor to discharge his duties, to the best of his ability, for the 
best interest of the Post. He then turned the meeting over to Com 
rade Prank Glading. Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, who 
presented a fine \-ocal and instrumental concert for the entertainment 
of those present, during which Comrade Wendell P. Bowman presented 
the retiring Commander, John A. Stevenson, with a handsome gold 
badge on behalf of the comrades of the Post, in recognition of his serv- 
ices as Commander during the year just past. Past Commander Stev- 
enson received the same in one of his humorous speeches, returning 
his thanks tor same and exjjressing his gratitude to the comrades for 
their kind sup|)ort iluring his term of office, and eulogized the new 
Commander, urging a continuance of the same generous sui^port 
given him. 

Junior \'ice Commander Weidersheim then presented Comrade 
Frank Glading with a beautiful gold badge, as a token of esteem from 
his comrades, for his faithful services as Chairman of the Entertainment 
Committee, which was received by Comrade Glading, returning his 
thanks to the comrades of the Post for their kind rememiirance and 
beautiful sou\x'nir. 

At muster of January 12th, Comrade Henry E. Porell resigned as 
Quartermaster-Sergeant and Comrade John (i. Johnston was appointed 
his successor and dul)- installed. 

At the same muster Commander Reed issued (Jeneral Order No. 



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I, announcinor the officers elected and appointed, inclndino- the follow- 
ing as 

COrNXIL OK ADMIXISTRATIOX. 
Past Commander A. J. Sellers, Chairma>i, t'omracie I!. Frisiimith, 

Comrade John W. Ward, .. j,\„Ks Thompson, 

Past Commander I.. D. C. Tyler. 

Also the standing committees for the year. 

At the same time a circular was issued announcing that on January 
19th, and each muster thereafter, the new By-Laws would be taken up 
and acted ujjon until disposed of. 

At muster of January 26th resolutions were adopted urging upon 
the Meade Memorial Association the advantage of erecting the Meade 
Statue in the city, and, if possible, at the northern entrance of the Public 
Buildings, Broad and Filbert streets, to correspond with that of General 
Reynolds. ALso a re.solution approving of the bill passed by the United 
States Senate providing for the reappointment of our comrade, Ulysses 
S. Grant, as a General in the United States Army. Copies of the same 
were sent, with a letter, to our Congressmen, Gen. Henry H. Bingham, 
Charles O'Neill, Samuel J. Randall, William D. Kelley, and Alfred C. 
Harmer, asking them to use their influence to secure its passage 
through the House of Representatives. Replies were received from 
each, expressing their willingness to cheerfully support the bill, which 
was subsequently passed almost unanimously. Letters of thanks were 
then sent to each of the above Congressmen for their support of the 
bill, and the replies received were entered in full upon the Minutes. 

At muster of February 2d, the sudden death on that day of our 
comrade, Thos. F". B. Tapper, late Colonel 4th Regiment Pennsylvania 
Reserves, was announced to the Post. .\])i)ropriate r(-marks were 



made by Past Commanders Simpson, Ward and Stevenson, Comrade 
Isaiah Price and Commander Reed. Comrade Tapper was one of tiie 
oldest members of the Post, always takin.<,r an active part in its welfare 
and contributing liberally towards its support, and his sudden death 
deeply affected his many friends. Commander Reed issued General 
Order No. 2, dated Februarj- 4, announcing his death as follows:— 

"That the death of our comrade w.i,s sudden and unexpectL-d ; mustered out without a URmient's warn- 
ing; castMig a gloom over our Post at the loss of one so much beloved." 

And requesting the comrades to attend his funeral on Friday afternoon, 
February 6th, at one o'clock. A large delegation of the Post was 
present and escorted the remains to Laurel Hill Cemeter>', where they 
were buried with full Grand Army service. 

Thomas P. B. Tapper w.is bom in Cermantown, l'hiladcl|iliia. State of reniisylv.ania. He enlisted 
in the service .as Captain Co. G, 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, on the 29tli day of May, lS6i ; w.ts 
wounded at Charles City Cross Roads and Malvern Hill, Va., and at .South Mountain, Md.; hel.l the offices 
of Lieutenant -Colonel and Colonel, and was finally discharged June 17, 1S64. He was mustered into Post 
No. One, Department of Pennsylvania, M.-iy 31, 1867; re-elected December 5, i.SSi ; and died February 2, 
1885, .aged 61 years. Buried at South Laurel Hill Cemetery, F^liilailelphia, Pa 



On Monday, February 23d, Department Commander Austin Curtin 
paid an official visit to the Post, accom])anied by several members of 
his staff. He was received in due form, subsecpicntly introduced to the 
Post, and made a brief address. Remarks were also made by Past 
Department Commander John M. Vanderslice, AssistantOuartermaster- 
General Williams. Comrade Thad. L. Vanderslice, of Post No. 2, ami 
Past Commander A. J. .Sellers and Comrade (',. Harry Davis, of this 
Post. 

On Februarv 2Sth Comrade Marks Weil died. lie was buri(;d bv 



the Post on Tuesday, March 3(1, at Fernwood Cojmetery, Delaware 
County. 

Marks 'Weil wa-, liom in lianvilU-, State of I'cnn^ylvania. He entered tlie service as Trivate in Co. 
G, 26lh Regiment, Penna. \ols., on tlie first day of Septeinlier, 1861 ; was discliarged as Corporal July i, 
1865. He was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, Octoln'r 23, 1882, 
ami died Fel.rnary 2S, 1S85, aged 38 years. Buried at Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware County, Penna. 

At muster of March gtli Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward pre- 
sented the following preamble and resolutions : — 

^Qlficrcns, This Post has learned, with feelings of profound .sympathy and dee]) regret, of the 
severe illness of our comrade, whom not only this nation, but the whole world delights to honor; and 

^fiercas. The Visiting Committee of this Post are unable to .show the interest of the Post in the 
welfare of our comrade by visiting him at least once a week ; therefore he it 

3SeSo(ae6t That the said committee be directed to address a communication to our comrade, C S. 
Grant, informing him of our sjinpathy for him in his affliction, and retjuest th.it we may lie informed, from 
time to time by mail, of his condition, that his comrades.as they meet together each week, may secure direct 
information as to the health of their late commander. 

These were adopted unanimously, and the Chairman of the Visiting 
Committee was directed to convey in person the resolutions to Comrade 
Grant. 

At the next muster, Senior Vice-Commander Moore, Chairman 
of that Committee, reported that he had conveyed the resolutions to 
the residence of Comrade Grant, where he was kindly receivcil by his 
son, Colonel Fred. I). Cirant, who assured him that his father always 
appreciated the fraternal interest of his old comrades ; and that in regard 
to his health the Associatetl Press reports could be relied upon. On April 
6th a letter was received from Colonel Grant, formally acknowledging 
receipt of the resolutions and stating "that (ieneral (irant thanks the 
Members of the Post for their kindness and sympathy." 



On Monday, March 23d, the Post was the recipient, through Com- 
rades B. Frishmuth and Robert S. Wharton, M. D., of a very hand- 
some plaster equestrian statuette of General Meade, from Messrs. 
Zimmerman and Nixon, Lessees of the Chestnut .Street ()i)era House, 
with the following letter : — 

OrKKA IlmisE, I'iin.Ai)i;i,rniA, March 23, 1S85. 
To the Officers and Memhers of George G. Meade Post, No. 1, G. A. A'. 

Gentlemen : — We beg leave to ask your acceptance of tlie accompanying plaster statuette of the lale 
General George (\. Meade, after whom your Post is named. We feel sure it will l>e gr.itifying to you to 
have this in your beautiful rooms, and we cannot make any disposition of it th.it will be more worthy of 
[his great General, who must live forever in the hearts of his countrymen, and whose memory is especially 
de.ir to us who are citizens of the city he made his home. \'ours Iraly, Zim.mkrman ,& NixoN. 

Comrade Wharton presented the gift, which was received by 
Commander Reed on behalf of the Post, and he appointed Comrades 
Robert S. Wharton, B. Frishmuth and Past Commander A. J. .Sellers, 
a committee to draft a resolution e.xpressive of the gratitude of the 
Post. This was suitably engrossed and presented to Messrs. Zimmer- 
man & Nixon. 

On March 30th, Comrade Richartl P)urr, M. I)., died. He was 
buried by the Post on April 2d. 



Richard Burr, M. D., w.t- In.rn in C'amckn. .Siate of .\ew Jersey. He enlered the service as 
Surgeon of the 72d Regiment, Penna. Vols , on the 1st day of November, 1861, and was discharged Feb- 
ruary 18, 1862. He was mustered into Geo. G. Me.ade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, October 
23, 1882, and died March 30, 18S5, aged 66 years. liuried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, I'hihidelphia, Pa. 
Removed in 18S6 to North Laurel Hill Cemetery. 



On Ai)ril 27th the Post adopted a resolution of congratulation to 
our Comrade, U. S. Grant, on the com|)letion of the sixty-third year of 
his life, and sent it with a beautiful lloral offering to him, to his residence 

in New York City. 

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At muster of May 4th, the death of another Comrade was an- 
nounced Comrade Jacob H. Gihnore, who died suddenly on May ist. 
General Orders No. 4 announced the same to the members of the Post, 
requesting them to attend the funeral on May 6th. Fifty-two comrades 
responded and escorted the remains to Evergreen Cemetery, South 
Camden, marching from his late residence to Market street ferry, taking- 
the boat to Camden and then coaches to the cemetery. 

Jacob H- Gilmore was born in Canuien, State of New Jersey. He entered the service as Private 
in Co. I, Oth Keyinient, New Jersey Volunteers, on the 29th day of August, 1 861, and was discharged 
September 14, 1S64. He was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. i, Department of Pennsylvania, 
July 7, 18S1, and died May I, 1SS5, aged 51 years. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, New Jersey. 



The Committee on Memorial Day for 1SS5, of which Past Com- 
mander \Vm. J. Simpson was Chairman, consisted of Comrades VV. 
Wayne V'ogdes, Secretary ; B. Frishmuth, Treasurer; James Thomp- 
son, Colin M. Beale, Edward N. Rue, Daniel T. Nichols and Past Com- 
manders George W. Devinny and A. J. Sellers ; to which was afterwards 
added a special committee of Comrades CJias. VV. Houghton, M. D., 
John Blair, Geo. H. S. Uhler, Leslie Stones, William H. Nice, Geo. E. 
Paul, lacob K. Swoyer and Henry C. .Sine.x. 

On May ist they issued a circular announcing that Geo. G. Meade 
Post, No. 38, of New York, would be the guests of our Post on Memor- 
ial Day, urging the comrades to make liberal contributions and zealous 
efforts to collect subscriptions to defray the e.xtra expenses which the 
presence of our visitors would necessarily entail upon the committees. 
The circular contained the following : — 

" Memorial Day affords the opportunity to all good citizens of joining hands with those who went forth 
in the dark days of the Rebellion to do battle for the Nation's life, in placing our tribute of flowers, with 



befitting ceremonies, on the graves of those who rest, and to recall the patriotic devotion of the heroic dead 
who sleep in unmarked graves on tlie tields wliere they fell amidst war's carnage." 

On May 14th, General Orders No. 5, issued by Senior Vice-Com- 
mander Moore, in the absence of Commander Reed on account of sick- 
ness, announced, among other things, that, in compHance witii the 
resolution adopted by the Post, the members would attend divine service 
on Sunday evening, May 24th, at St. Jude's P. E. Church, Franklin 
street, above Brown. Accordingly, the comrades, seventy-five in num- 
ber, assembled at the Post Rooms on that evening, and proceeded to the 
church and listened to an appropriate sermon by the Rector, Rev. W. 
H. Graff, and to some excellent singing by the choristers. 

General Orders No. 6, dated May 25th, gave full instructions for 
the services of Memorial Day, the names of those who would acklress 
the comrades, the route ot the parade, and the time and place of the 
banquet in the evening, to be given to our visitors, Geo. G. Meade 
Post, No. 38, of New York ; and under the .same date Commander 
Reed issued the following circular : — 

rillL.MiF.l.riii.v, May 25, 18S5. 

Comrade : On Saturday next we are to bring again to the attention of the rising generation, the hero- 
ism, self sacrifice and patriotism of our deceased comrades. 

It is due to the memory of the valiant men who died in battle, and the equally lirave men who since 
have gone to their graves, that we take special notice of that sacred Memorial Day. 

It is due to our countiy, that we honor our decea.sed comrades and keep their memory' sweet, that when 
the nation in the future needs oilier ilefenders. the people may not feel that " Uepublics are ungrateful," and 
forgetful of their soldiers. 

It is due to our living comrades who, in sickness and .age, now need or will need the tender care of a 
grateful people and a thankful government. Kor by such observances jus these, the love and gratitude of ihe 
nation to those who saved it, will be kept fresli, and its debt to tliem kept clearly in mind. 

Every year, since General Orders No. II, Headquarters G. A. R., M.iy I, 1868, were issued, for the 
decoration of Ihe soldiers' graves, the inlerest has increased, until now our observance of the day does as 
much to maintain the union and slrength of llie ii.ation, liy its moral inlluence, as did some of our battles to 
save it. 



At 12.30 P. M. on Saturday, May 30th, the Post was formed on 
Girard street, and received, with due honors, the members of Geo. G. 
Meade Post, No. 38, Department of New York, who brought with 
them seventy-five comrades, a drum corps, and fifteen ladies. The 
latter were provided with carriages. They also brought a handsome 
floral design for General Meade's grave. Shordy after i o'clock the 
column, headed by the .Sixth Regiment N. J. N. G. Band, and 126 com- 
rades in line, marched down Twelfth to Chestnut, to Eleventh, to Arch, 
to Broad, to Spring Garden, to Twenty-first, to Green, to l-'airmount 
Park, thence to Lincoln Monument, where Comrade Henr)' M. Dechert 
delivered the address. 

The choristers sang the hymn beginning with " For all the saints, 
who from their labors rest," this closed the services at Lincoln Monu- 
ment. The Post then marched to steamboat landing and took the 
steamer " Undine " to Laurel Hill landing, where the line was reformed, 
and marched to and through the cemetery to the chapel in North Laurel 
Hill, the choristers of St. Jude's P. E. Church, under choir master 
Mr. S. M. Paul, singing the processional hymn. 

At the chapel Rev. Russell H. Conwell offered prayer, and Com- 
rade G. Harry Davis delivered the oration. 

And after the anthem, " Honor the Brave," by the choristers, Rev. 
Geo. J. Mingins, of New York, who, accompanied Post No. 38, 
made a short but eloquent address, referring especially to the eminent 
services of General Meade and his loyalty as a citizen, his bravery as 
a soldier, and his true gentlemanly character. The services then clo.sed 
and the Committees proceeded to decorate all the soldiers' graves in 
North, Middle and South Laurel Hill Cemetery. Reassembling at call 



of bugle, they proceeded to the grave of General Meade, where the 
Grand Anri)^ services were performed by Comrades L. W. Moore, J. 
A. Weidersheim, Isaiah Price and C. Irvine Wright, of this Post, fol- 
lowed by like service by Commander A. Franklin Lawson, Senior Vice- 
Commander Thomas Fitzpatrick, Junior Vice-Commander Milton V^os- 
burg, of Meade Post No. ;^S, of New York, the choristers singing 
Psalm CXXX, and two hymns ; after a short address by Past Com- 
mander Wm. J. Simpson, chairman of committee. "Rest," by Bugler 
Henr}' Keen, and "Taps," by the Drum Corps of Post 38, the services 
closed. 

The Post and guests returned by boat to Fairmount Park and 
marched to the Post Room ; and, before being dismissed. Commander 
Lawson, of Post No. 38, presented Post No. 1 with a handsome cover 
for the altar, from the lady friends of Post No. 38. It is made of white 
satin, beautifully embroidered. On the top is a Grand Army i)adge, 
worked in colors of silk chenille, with the name and number of this 
Post. On the three sides are worked the words, " FRAT[^R^•ITV, Chakitv, 
LuvAi.TV," and on the other, " Post No. i, of Pa., Post No. 38, of N. V.," 
with clasped hands between ; the whole bound with handsome silk cord, 
ornamented with large tassels. A beautiful piece of work. 

Commander Reed received the same on behalf of Post No. i, with 
appropriate remarks. 

Both commands then proceeded to the Smedlcy House, Filbert 
street, below Thirteenth, and sat down to the Ijanquet prepared by 
Post No. I for the guests from Post 38 : and, as usual on such occa- 
sions, addresses were made and all enjo\ed themselves. 

The following communication from Post No. 38, New York, tells 



how that Post appreciated the courtesies extended by Post No. i, of 
Philadelphia : — 

Head-Quarters Geo. G. Meade Post, No. 38, 
Hefakimknt ok New York, G. A K 
To ,he Officers and Comrades Geo. G. Meade Post, No. ,, New \okk, July 4, 1SS5. 

Deparlmenl of Pcmuylvaiiia, C. A. A\ : 
At a regular encampment of Geo. G. Me.-,dc Post, No. 38, Dept. of New Vork, G. .V R., ,l,e following 
preamble and resolutions were adopted by a standing vote : — 

lUhcrcaS, That the reception given to this Post by our comra.les of Post I, of Phihidelphia, upon 
Memorial Day, was of such a character that every conu-ade who had the great plea.sure to participate shall 
never forget the kindness they received, and in fact consider it a re<l letter day in the history of the Post- 
Besolucd, That wc tender a vote of thanks to Post 1 for the manner in which they received and 
entertained us on our visit to their city, and pray that the bonds of 1-raternity, so strengthened on that occa- 
sion, will remain unbroken, while there is a Cor]5oral's guard left to guar.l them. 
Yours in F., C. and L., 
John J. McConnell, ,V. FRANKt.rN L.^wso.v, 

Adjutant., ,- , 

The committee collected this year the full amount of 55-6.60 ; 
received from the Post $400 ; Comrade A. J. Sellers making the largest 
collection of S75.00. They e.xpended $697.52, leaving a balance of 
^229.08, which was turned over to the Post Quartermaster and by reso- 
lution set aside for the expenses of the Memorial Day Committee of 
next year. 

The Post having enjoyed the courtesies of .St. Jude's Protestant 
Episcopal Church, Junior \'ice-Commander John A. Weidersheim, pre- 
sented at the muster of June ist resolutions thanking the Rev. W. H. 
Graff, the Rector, for his -'appropriate sermon ;" the vestr\- and con- 
gregation " for their kind reception on Sunday, May 24th," antl the 
choristers "for their splendid rendition of die services" on Memorial 
Day. They were unanimously adopted. 




HORACE M. MARQUET. 

QUARTERMASTER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Musician, Co. G, 197th Reg't Ponna. Volunteers, July 11, 1S64 

Final discharge as Private, Co. G, 197th Reg't Penna. Volunteers, November 11, 1864 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, December I, 1879 

Appointed Quartermaster-.Sergeant, January 9, 1882 

Elected Quartermaster, December 4, 1S83 

Re-elected December 3, 1883; December i, 1884 

Resigned June 13, 1885 



On Tuesday, June 9th, Past Commander William Arthur, died. 
The Post attended the funeral services at his residence, Thirteenth 
street below Chestnut, on 'I'liursda), June iith, and escortetl the re- 
mains to Woodland Cemetery. Thirty comrades particii^ated. and the 
National Cornet IJand of Frankford furnished the music. 



William Arthur was horn in Baltimore, Stale of M.inland. He entered the service as priv.ite, Co. 
" G,'' 1st Retjiinint Missouri Artillery, on tlie iStli day of .'Vpril, lS6l ; held the office of Lieutenant and 
Captain, and was discharged on J.anuary i, 1S65. He was mustered into Tost No. i. Department of IVnn- 
sylvania, May 31, 1867 ; re-elected June 14, iSSo; held the office of Tost Commander; and died |une 9, 
18S5. Aged, 46 years. Juried Woodland Cemetery, Thiladeliihia. 



On June 13th Comrade H. M. Marquet resigned as Post Quarter- 
master on account of business arrangements which woukl prevent him 
giving the time necessary to properly discharge the duties of the office. 
Highly eulogistic remarks of the faithful and efficient manner in which he 
had discharged his onerous duties were made by I'ast Commander Wray, 
Commander Reed and Comrade Isaiah I'rice, and on |uly 6, [unior 
Vice-Commander Weidersheim, on behalf of the Post, pre.sented Com- 
rade Marquet with a handsome gold badge in recognition of his efficient 
services as Post Ouartermaster. 

Quartermaster-Sergeant John G. Johnston was unanimously elec- 
ted Quartermaster on June 29th, and Comrade Louis P. Langer was 
appointed Quartermaster Scrgc;ant. 

On Jul)' 17th Commander Reed received the following communi- 
cation : — 

rjili.AlJKl.iluA, jidy 15, I.SS5. 
Alexander Riced, Conim<iit,l,-r of Post Xo. /, (/. .-/. A'.: — 

Sir : — We resiicctfiilly desire you to call a special meeting of the Tost to take apjiropriaie action on the 
appointment made liy W. W. II. U.avis, now Pension Agent at this ciiy, of " Joe Harhicre," as a clerk in 

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his office. Barbiere was the author, six years after the war, of a vile secession book, in which only scurvy 
defamation occurs of the Union and its defenders, and his appointment by a member of the Grand Army 
of the Republic to a position under the United States Government which he reviles, should meet with some 
denunciation on our pait. We ask you to call the meeting for Monday night, July 20, 18S5. 

James C. Wray, Wallace I!. Todd, James Beale, Isalmi Price, 

James Thompson, G. Harry Davis, E. Reese Moore, E. U. Whitaker 

L. D. C. Tyler, P. J. Hofflicer. Ellis Stokes, J. Fletcher Conrad, 

William Lembrecht, Frank (U.adinc, Lewis W. Moore, John W. Ward, 

1!. Frishmiiii. 

Commander Reed endorsed die same as follows : — 

Philadelphia, July 17, 1S85. 
For the purposes herein set forth I call a special meeting of the Post to be held on Monday evening, 
July 20, 1SS5. liy order of ALEXANDER Reed, Commander. 

Although the night was verj' warm and many of the members 
absent from the city, this call brought out a very large meeting — the 
room was crowded. The object of the meeting was stated, and Com- 
rade Philip J. Hoffliger presented a carefully prepared protest, preamble 
and resolutions, condemning in the strongest terms the action of Com- 
rade Davis, which were freely discussed and almost unanimousl)- 
adopted. 

Copies of the resolutions were turnished the reporters, and ap- 
peared in nearly all of the daily papers. The excitement grew so 
intense, and public opinion was aroused to such a pitch, that (General 
Davis finally discharged Barbiere, and the matter was dropped. 
migsses S. (lirniit. 

On July 23, 1885, ^^ telegraph flashed the announcement over 
the whole world that the great American soldier, Ulysses .S. Grant, had 
gone to his rest. His long illness, and his patient and uncomplaining 
endurance made the world dcejily sympathize with him in his attliclion. 

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and although his death was momentarily expected, yet when it came the 
heart of the great nation went out in sympathy to the family. Thou- 
sands of his latecomrades, friends and admirers, from all ox er our land, 
from the Lakes on the North to the Gulf on the South, from the sandy 
shores of the Atlantic on the East, across the mountains to the golden 
shores of the Pacific, mourned the loss of the commander of those 
grand armies that put down rebellion in our land and brought peace in 
all its glory to a stricken people, and were anxious to take part in the 
obsequies and thus pay a last tribute of respect to the man whom the 
whole world honored, and it may be said even his enemies loved ; and 
those he conquered with arms were also ready to join in the last honors 
paid to his remains, for they knew he was their friend. As a member 
of this Post it was necessary that immediate steps be taken by it to 
decide what action should be taken. A special muster was calknl for 
Saturday evening, July 25th, every comrade; l)eing notified ; and again, 
when heat made it almost unbearable for so many to be crowded to- 
gether in one room, were the Post rooms filled to overflowing with our 
members come to bear testimony of their affection for their old com- 
mander and decide what part this Post should take in the funeral ser- 
vices of our deceased comrade. 

Comrade G. Harry Davis presented th(> following resolution, which 
was unanimously adopted: — 

George G. Meade Post No. I, DeparliiH-nl of Pennsylvania, C. A. R., sends this testimonial of her 
grief at the loss of her illuslrinus comrade, 

mitjsscs .S. (Cranf, 

and licr condolence and sympathy in this great bereavement, to those whom he so dearly and specially 
loved. 



God gave him victories, the world gave him honor, we give him .itTecllnn. 

To his country lie left a peaceful and united Republic, to the world (he record of a grand soldier 
and magnanimous victor, to his comrades the priceless legacy of his memory. 

This we keep untarnished for the great muster of the Granrl Army of the hereafter, 

A motion was adopted for the appointment of a committee of three 
to visit the family of the deceased to obtain from them, or those hav- 
ing charge of the funeral, permission for this Post to share the honors 
ot Body Guard, or Guard of Honor, with l'. S. Grant Post No. 327, 
of Brooklyn, thus having the Post of which he was a member and the 
one that bears his name co-operate together. 

Comrade W. Wayne Vogdes presented the Post with a bust of 
Comrade Grant, which was received and the following resolution 
adopted: — 

21eSOltlC&. That Geo. (). .\Ie.ade Post No. I, l)e|)artment of I'ennsylvania, O. A. R., appreci- 
ating the sentiment conveyed in the presentation to them by the artist, through Comr.adc W. Wayne Vogdes, 
of a replica in terra cotta of Karl Gerhardt's bust of General Grant, taken from life March 20, 1885, do hereby 
extend to Mr. Gerhardt their vote of thanks, not only for his kindness of thought, but also for his grandly 
successful achievement in peqjetuating forever so thoughtful a likeness of our Lamented comrade whose 
death has been the occasion for this special muster of the Post. 

The Post adjourned after authorizing the Commander to call a 
special muster of the Post if necessary upon the report of the com- 
mittee. 

Commander Reed appointed as that committee. Senior \'ice-Com- 
mander Lewis \V. Moore, Past Commanders Alfred ]. Sellers and Geo. 
W. Devinny. 

The committee at once proceeded to Mt. McCiregor, New York, 
taking with them a large and magnificent floral design, a large pillow 
of white immortelles, upon which, worketl and raised in colors, a sword, 

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belt, hat and pair of shoulder straps, on which were four white stars 
denoting the rank of a General of the United States Army, and the 
name and number of the I'ost; the whole design being about six feet 
high and four feet wide. 

Upon arriving at Saratoga Springs, \. V., they found a train aljout 
ready to start up the mountain to Mt. McGregor, but as there was no 
car on the train in wliich the floral design could be placed, the con- 
ductor, Mr. very kindly kept the train waiting until he 

could could detach his engine and send it for a baggage car : he, with 
his crew, assisted the committee to get the design in the car, and upon 
arriving at Mt. McGregor assisted them to carry it up to the Drexel 
cottage and placed it upon the porch, b'orhis kindness and courtesies 
to the committee the Post presented him with a silver badge. 

Colonel Fred. D. Grant came out to meet the committee and was 
overcome with joy with the handsome design. He had the committee 
take it into the room where the remains of his father lay, and placed at 
the head ; he then brought the whole family down stairs to see it. 
They were visibly aflected, and Colonel Grant was unstinted in his ex- 
pressions of thanks to the Post for this and other kindnesses towartls 
his father. This design was the first floral tribute that was sent, and 
all the papers throughout the country spoke of its beauty and unique 
design, and soon other triljutes of all kimls came pouring in from all 
over the country ; but none of them surpassetl in beauty and design 
the one sent b)- this Post : and so well were the family and friends im- 
pressed with its beauty and the kindness of our Post that it is still re- 
tained among the relics in the Drexel Cottage at Mt. McGregor, antl 
pointed out to the many \isitors who annuall)' go to see the cottage in 

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which America's greatest General died, as the testimonial from the 
Grand Army Post of which he had been a member. 

Colonel Grant gave the Committee a personal letter to (General 
Hancock, stating diat it was his wish and that of the family that Meade 
Post, No, I, should perform the Grand Army service at the grave and 
be assigned the post of honor on the march to the tomb. 

On their return to New York City the committee visited Governor's 
Island and had a satisfactory interview with General Hancock, and, 
among other things, obtained from him a promise that, if lie ever joined 
the Grand Army of the Repul)lic, he would join (ieo. G. Meade Post 
No. 1. 

The following is a copy of the letter sent by Colonel (irant to 
General Hancock; — 

Father was a comrade of Meade Post, (;. A. R., of n.ila.lelpliia. They wish to perform the Uiiual 
of the G. A. R. after the religious services, and I would like them to do so. I woid.l like lliem also to par- 
ticipate with the U. S. Crant Po.st during the Sth. 

Upon the return of the committee, Commander Reed at once issued 
a circular containing the above information and copy of the letter of 
Colonel Grant, and requesting all comrades who intend to accompany 
the Post to report at once to the Adjutant, and that further information 
would be announced in future orders; and on August 4th issuetl Gen- 
eral Orders, No. 7, as follows: — 




IlKAIl-QrARTERS Gko. G. Mr.ADE'. I'dST, No. I, 

Department ok rENNsyi.vAMA, (1. A. R., 
Xo. iioy CnKsTMT Street, 

Piiii.ADEErHiA, Augiisi 4ih, 1SS5. 
tSencral <!>r&ers, 31o. 7. 

I. The comrades will asscmlile in the Post Room on Saturday, August Stli, 1S.S5, 
at 5 o'clock A. M., to proceed via Pennsylvania Railroad to New York City, to attend 
tlie funeral of our late comrade, 

mitjsses S. Cirniil. 

II. None but comrades in (i. A. R. uniform will be allowed in line — Blue Sack 
Coat and Pants, White Vest and Gloves, G. A. R, Cap ami l!ads;e, and ISlack Necktie. 

in. Comrade Jame,s Tiiomeson is detailed in charge of Color Guard; ho will 
be obeyed and respected accordingly. 

IV. Comrades Junior \'ice-Comm.ander Wiedersheim, Surgeon Hoechton, 
and Waeiace ( \V. W.I, are ajipointed a Committee to wait u|ion the Comrades to 
collect subscrijttions for defraying the expenses. 

V. Tickets for trip. Four (4) Dollars; can be iirocured from Junior Vice-Com- 
mander WlEIlERSHEI^t, No. 917 Chestnut Street, on Friday, 7th inst. 

\ I. U]5on conclusion of Post .services at the vault, the Post will be conveyed by 
steamboat (on which lunch will be provided) to Jersey City for the cars. 

VII. Coinra<les who intend going, and have not enrolled their names, will do so 
at once at the Post Room. 

VIII. Train will stop 10 take up Comrades at Powelton .Avenue and German- 
town Junction Stations. My order of 

David P. Wewek, Ai.exanhkr REEf), 

.{iljiilanl. Conimciiti/ei 



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The committee annoimced in the above order, very desirous that 
every member of the Post who could possibly attend should participate 
with the Post upon this imi^rtant occasion, and beliexino- that further 
notice was necessary that all may be fully informctl, and at the same 
tmie to provide for those comrades who were anxious to oo with the 
Post, but unable to liear the expense of the trip, sent out the following 
circular ; — 



HEAD-QrARTF.KS Gk.i. C. .Mk.m>k. I'OST, N( i. 1. 
Depakiment or 1'ennsyiaanea, G. A. R., 

\ii. 1 109 Chestntt Street. 

I'HILAIiEII'inA, All;^llst 4II1, 1885. 

C.)«/-,/,/,- .•— You are duul.tless aware that a conspicuous anil iic.iiorablc |.art lias been assigned to Geo. 
G. Meade Post, No. I, G. A. R., in the approaching obsequies of our distinguished comrade, U. ,S. Gram. 

.'\ full attendance is e.arnestly desired by our Commander, as will be eminently fitting and proper on 
such an impressive occasion. It is ascertained, however, that many of our comrades are not in circumstances 
to bear the expense of the trip to New York, and to remove this obstacle, in order that no comrade shall be 
thus deterred from paying his last sad tribute of respect to the lamented dead, therefore, at a stated muster 
of the Post, on Monday evening, August 3, 1S85, the undersigned were appointed a committee to solicit 
subscriptions from those comrades whose engagements will not permit them to accompany us nixt Saturday, 
or from any oilier members or friends of the Post. 

In accordance with this action, we respectfully request that you will (in that fraternal spirit which is so 
characteristic of our Post), respond promptly 10 this appeal, and send a contribution to any member of the 
committee. Yours in K., ('. & L., 

J. .\. WlKliKKsHEIM. /««/,>;• Vici-ComiiU!iul,-r, /^mnd M„i/,n,ig. 
(". W. Hoi-iMITO.N, M. D., Pos/Smxeon, rj3S North Seit-nth SI. 
\\ . W. Wallace, i^is Chestmit St. 

Ct'tiunittce. 

'I his met with a liberal response from the comrades and sufficient 
lunds were realized to defray all expenses. 



Some doubts having arisen as to this Post ijeing- i)ei-mitt(!cl to hold 
the Grand Army services at the tomb where Comrade Grant was to be 
buried, Commander Reed determined to insist upon the rights of this 
Post to perform that service, liaving ascertained that it was in accord 
with the wishes of the family, and a number of despatches passed be- 
tween him and General Hancock, Colonel Grant, and Commander-in- 
chief of the Grand Army of the Repulilic S. S. Pmrdette, ant! finally 
received the following from Colonel Weeks, of General Hancock's 
staff: — 

(invKRNiiR's Isi.ANIi, N. \'., Aiii;Hsl 5, 1S.S5. 
Vomiiidnihr MrnJt- Post, G. A. A'., 

I log Chrsttuil S/iVft. Phi!a,l,ipliia. 

Preceding the burial services, uiuler the direction of Rev. Dr. Newman, at the tomb of Ex-1'residcnt 
General (J. S. Grant, and in accordance with the wishes of the family, the ritual services for the burial of 
veteran comrades of the war will be conducted by representatives of the G. A. K., designated by Commander- 
in-chief Burdette. This detail will be placed in one line, immediately behind the clergy and in advance of 
the catafalque. 

This dispatch is private and for you only. Vou had better communicate with General IJurdette at 
once. JcniN II. Wki.ks. 

Commander Reed at once telegraphed Commander-in-chief Rur- 
dette and received the following reply: — 

New ViiKK, -\ugu>l 0, 1SS5. 
//. /v',v,/, Coniiihiiid.r Ceo. G. M.aiic Pnt, Xo. /, 

i/og C/ustnii/ Slnvt, Plnladelphia. 
Make preparations to bold ritual services. Only fifteen men will be allo\ve<l adjacent to the catafabiue. 
Try and send the officer of the detail to confer with me here to-morrow afternoon. S. S. BuuDEITi;. 

In compliance with the above the following were selected by the 
Commander as the detail to march in front of the cataialcpie and to hokl 
the Grand Army services at the grave : Commander Alexander Reed, 
Senior Vice-Commander Louis W. Moore, junior Vice-Commander 
|ohn A. Wiedersheim, Surgeon Chas. W. Houghton, M. D., Ch.iplain 



C. Irvine Wright, Officer-of-the-Day Albert C. |ohnston, Past Co.n- 
manders Geo. W. Devinny and A. J. Sellers, Comrades H. Clay Trunv 
bull, Thomas Thompson, Wallace B. Todd, Colin M. j^eale, William 
W. Wallace, E. DeC. Loud, Geo. E. Paul, Aug. T. Clark, W. Wallace 
Goodwin, Florance W. Grugan, and Department Chaplain John W. 
Sayers. 

In compliance with General Orders, No. 7, the comrades of the 
Post assembled at Broad Street Station about 5 o'clock on Saturday 
morning, August 8th, and took special train at 6 o'clock via Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad to New York. 

Past Commander Jos. R. C. Ward was in command of the Post, 
as the Commander, Senior Vice and JunicM- Vice-Commanders were on 
the detail. Upon arriving at Courtland Street Ferry, New York, were 
met by Geo. G. Meade Post, No. 38, Department of New York, Com- 
rade A. Franklin Lawson, Commander, and escorted to our ])lace in 
line— the advance of the Grand Army column on Broadway-, ri-ht rest- 
ing on Chambers street. 

While waiting for the column to move, Commander Ward was 
solicited by many of the comrades to take the Post away from the posi- 
tion assigned them, and march in the rear of the Catafalque with U. S. 
Grant Post, No. 2,2-j, of Brooklyn, the commander of that Post kindly 
consenting to give way to this Post, of which Comrade Grant had been 
a member. But Commander Ward, after consulting with Commander 
Henry M. Calvert of Grant Post, and Comman(k:r-in-Chief Burdctte, de- 
cided to obey orders and remain in die position assigned him, the right 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, and thanked Commander Cal- 
vert, and the comrades of Grant Post for their kind offer, and 



the cordiality with which they were wilh'ng to share the important posi- 
tion assigned them with this Post. 

The Post paraded i86 comrades, under the command of Past 
Commander Joseph R. C. Ward, with Past Commander L. 1). C. 
Tyler, acting Senior Vice-Commander, in command of the right wing, 
and Past Commander WilHam J. Simpson, acting Junior Vice-Com- 
mander, in command of the left wing. The Post marched in pla- 
toons of si.xteen front, with Past Commanders James C. Wray, and 
John A. Stevenson, and Comrades Isaiah Price, W". Wayne X'odges, 
Philip J. HofHiger, Joseph Albright and William H. Given in com- 
mand of the platoons, and Comrade James Thompson in command 
of the Color Guard, which carried sixteen tattered battle flags. Ad- 
jutant David P. Weaver and Officer-of-the-Guard A. M. Appel were 
the only officers that remained with the Post, all the others being 
on the detail. There were also some comrades of other Posts that 
paraded with this Post, including Past Commander-in-Chief Louis 
Wagner, Department Chaplain John \\\ .Sayers, I'ast Commanders 
Louis R. Fortescue and Thomas \'anderslice, of Post Xo. 2. making 
\vith the detail of fifteen, a total of 210 comrades in line, the largest 
number that ever paraded with the Post. His Honor, William B. 
Smith, ALayor of Philadelphia, also paraded as a guest of diis Post. 

The march was up Broadway to Fourteenth, and turned into Filth 
avenue, thence to Fifty-seventh street, to Broadway, to Boulevard, to 
Seventy-second street, the entrance to Riverside Park, where the 
column was dismissed, and Commander Ward marched the Post to the 
foot of 1 5 2d street and embarked on a large barge, provided by Geo. 
G. Meade Post. Xo. 3S. Department of Xew York, the detail alone 



remaining to perform the services at the tomb, upon the comi)]etion of 
which they joined the Post, and we steamed down the river to Jersey 
City, during which time a sumptuous hmch was served on the boat by 
Meade Post, No. 38, which was sadl)- needed and greatly enjoyed by 
all. We landed at Jersey City in time to take the 8.50 P. M. train for 
home, arriving at Philadelphia about 12 o'clock, and marched to the 
Post room and dismissed. 

The part of the services at the tomb, performed by the comrades 
of the Post, was confined to the Grand Army ceremony, except the fol- 
lowing prayer by Chaplain Trumbull : — 

Our Father and our Clod, as we stand together here, in the presence of the solemnities and the memo- 
ries and the lessons ot this hallowed hour, we realize anew that all power is with thee; that promotion 
Cometh neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South; but thou art the Judge; thou puttest 
down one, and thou settest up another; and the issues of life and of death are thy decree. 

We praise thee, that, in thy providence, in the hour of our nation's need, thou didst raise up, for a mighty 
work, him whom, together here, we honor and we mourn; and, out of glad and grateful hearts, we ac- 
knowledge thy goodness in all that thou didst accomplish in and through him, for us, for our country, and 
for the cause of thy truth. 

Remembering the anxious days when he was all in all to us, under thee, we rejoice that, liy thy grace, 
he lived his life so simply, so bravely, so grandly, in his sphere ; and that, in the least and in the greatest, 
— in conflict, in council, and in daily walk, — he was faithful unto death. 

And now we beseech of thee, O Lord, that, by thy grace, Ihou wilt make profitaljle unto us, and unto 
our country, the lessons of this faithful and fruitful life. 

Grant comfort unto those who are sore-stricken by this bereavement. 

Make dearer than ever, to all, the interests for which thy servant stood .so firmly. 

And may we who are bound together by the ties of a common experience, under the earthly leader- 
ship of him whose worn body is to-day committed tenderly and reverently to the tomb, be bound together 
by a yet more enduring tie, in the loving service of the Greater Commander, our Lord and Saviour Jesus 
Christ, who is the Resurrection and the Life; unto whom, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be praise 
evermore. .Amen. 




ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT. 

Entered Military Academy, West Point, N. V., July I, 1S39 

Graduated June 30, 1843 

Served through Mexican War. Resigned July 31, 1854 

Appointed Colonel 21st Reg't Illinois Volunteers, June 17, 1861 

Promoted to Brigadier-General, August 7, 1861 ; Major-General U.S.A., July 4, 1S63; Lieutenant-General, 

March 2, 1S64, and General, July 25, l865 

Elected President of the United States, November 3, 1868; re-elected, November 5, 1872 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post N<i. I, May 16, 1877 



DIED JULY 23, 1885 



Ulysses S. Grant ^va^ Imm in ]>oint Pleasanl, (•lennont cc.umy, St;Ue of Olii,,. Cra.luate.l at West 
Point Military Academy, 1843, "'hI commissioned 2d Lieutenant 4th U. S. Infantry. Re^it;ned 1S4S. 
Entered the service as Colonel, 21st Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, on the I7tli June, 1861. Was commis- 
sioned Brigadier-General, Major-CJeneral, Lieutenant-General, and General United States Army, and resigned 
to accept the office of President of the United States. He was mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post, No. I, 
Department of Pennsylvania, May 16, 1877, and died July 2jd, 18S5, aged 55 years. liuricd at Riverside 
Park, New York, N. Y. 



Past Commander Sellers received the following- from Colonel 
Grant, mailed August 17th: — 

^. /. Se/lc-rs : 

Thanks for the services of llie Sth of August. 

Gratefully yours, Fkid. I). CIrant. 

And Commander Reed also received from him the following 
letter: — 

Mt. McGregor. 
Commander Alex. Reed and Comrades of the Meade Post, No. /, G. .4. R. 

Comrades : At the request of my mother, I write to thank you for your kin<i services to my father 

during his funeral. Our gratitude is great and we cannot express it in words. 

Respectfully, K I). Grant. 

It was mailed on August 27th. 

To which he sent the following rei)ly : — 

Piiii..\nEi.riiiA, Sepiemlier 21. 1SS5. 
Colonel Fred. D. Graiil. 

Dear Sir : In reply to yours expressing the thanks of your mother ami yourself for the services of our 
Post at the funeral of your illustrious father and our lamented comrade, permit us to say that we never ful- 
filled a higher nor a more sacred duty. As there is no gap in the column so wide and deep as that occasioned 
by his loss, so there is no name on our roster more honored, nor any memory in our midst so revered, as 
that of him whom we followed in war, admired in peace, and laid away with the solenm rites of an Order 
he loved. 

In accordance with the spirit of our organization, we shall ever hold those of his own household as near 
and mo.st precious to us. With high regard, 

D.4VID P. Weaver, .-{djutanl. AI-E.^cander Reed, Commander. 

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The prominent i)art taken hy this Post in this important page of 
our countrj's liistory. was seconded only Ijy that taken by U. S. Grant 
Post, No. 327, of Brookl\n, N. Y. Although organized for some time, 
it had ne\er been able to agree upon a name, but when informed by 
the press of the serious iUness of Comrade Grant, which was soon to 
prove fatal, Conunander Henry M. Calvert, with his Adjutant, George 
A. Price, paid a visit to the Department Commander, H. Clay Hall, at 
Little I-'alls, N. V., on March 19th, and obtained from him a promise 
that, u\)on die death of General Grant, they should be given that name, 
and, on the day of his death. Commander Calvert received a dispatch, 
authorizing the use of the name of U. S. Grant, which was afterwards 
confirmed by Special Order, \o. iiS, dated July 25, 1885. THey at 
once decided not only to take an active part in the funeral ceremonies, 
but to claim for their Post, which the name entitled them to, and the 
Grand Army ot the Reiudjlic, their proper recognition and their assign- 
ment to dut\-. 

Commantler Calvert sent a conunittee, consisting of Comrades H. 
W. Knight, Theo. P). Gates and William H. Barker, to Mt. McGregor, 
to confer with the family, and make arrangements for whatever duty 
the Post may be called upon to perform. 

Commander Calvert, issued the following Order announcing the 
names of the Comrades detailed as Guard of Honor. These Com- 
rades guarded the remains at Mt. Gregor, on the journey to and while 
h'ing in state in New York Cit\-, and then to Rixerside I'ark, march- 
ine on each side of the calafalciue. 



Headquarters U. S. liRAM Post, No. 327, 

I>KIARTMENT OF New York, G. a. R., 

J9S Fl-I.TON StKKET, liROOKl.YN N Y 

Post Orders, No. s 

July 31, 1885. 
I. The following „an,ed Comrades of .he Post have been selected to he the final detail for Guard of 
Honor a. Mt. McGregor and ,0 guard the casUet containing the regains of General U. S. Grant on its 
journey from Mt. McGregor to Riverside Park : 

Senior Vice-Com„,a„der J. H. Johnson, and Comrades ^^•,^ian. H. Jiarker. George W. Brush, George 

M K r' vv ; mT"' ""■ '■ """"""• •'""" '• """•"■' "'•"^>' ''■ '^■"^'"- ^^""-^ ^"^"°-"'. •<»"-' '• 

McKellar, W. J. Mckelrey, (leorge B. Squires, Noah Tebbetts, 

liy order of 
George A. Price, ./,//«/„/,/. ,, ,, ^ 

Uenrv M. Caiaert, C<immani/,-r. 

The comrades of Post One felt that they were under many obli- 
gafons to Geo. G. Meade Post, No. 38, of New York, for the many 
courtesies received at their Iiands while attending- the obsequies of Com- 
rade (irant, especially for the pleasant boat ride down the river from 
Riverside Park, and the excellent lunch served on the boat, they there- 
fore decided to present Post 38 with a beautiful Post llaor, a duplicate of 
the Post flag of this Post; that is, a handsome white silk flag, with a por- 
trait of General Meade on one side, and the Post Badge on the other, 
and name Geo. G. Meade l^ost 38, Department of New York ; and on 
Friday, October 16th. the committee, consisting of Past Commander 
Wray and Comrades G. Harry Davis, Hoftliger, Reihle, Houghton and 
J. W. Ward proceeded to New \'ork with Commander Reed and Com- 
rades A. T. Clark and Snyder, and in the evening surprised Post No. 
3S at their muster. Comrade G. Harry Davis presented the flag for Post 
One, and Commander A. h'ranklin Lawson received it on Jjchalf of Post 
38. After a pleasant time spent in the Post room, the committee were 




CAMPBELL TUCKER 
FIRST ADJUTANT GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE 
irvioL- ;is Kiisl Lieutenant, Co. U, 49tli Rej^'t I'eiina. \'..lunteers, ()et(ilier 26, 1S62 
Final muster out as Major A.D.C., U.S. Voluiiteers, July 15, 1S65 

Mustered into tleo. G. Meade Tost No. I. October 16, iS6() 
Elected .Adjutant October 16, 1866; re-elected January 4, 1S67 



DIED SEPTEMBER 14, 1885 
BURIED AT LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA 



escorted to a neighboring restaurant and served with a fine lunch, and 
then took the midniglit train home. 

On September 14th another comrade responded to die silent roll 
call, Comrade Campbell 'I'ucker, the first Adjutant of the Post, who had 
retained a continuous membership in the Post from the time he was 
mustered in on October i6th, 1866, the date of the organization of 
the Post, up to the time of his death. He was buried on September 
16th, and as the family requested that the funeral should be strictly- 
private, the Post did not attend, but sent a floral tribute, and some 
few of the members attended as indi\iduals. 



Campbell Tucker was honi in Pliiladelphia, State of Pi-misylvaiiia. He entered the service as Kirst 
Lieutenant in Co. D., 491)1 Regiment, Penn. Vols., on the 26th day of October, 1S62. Held the office of 
Captain and Major, .A. I). C, and wa.s discharged July 15th, 1S65. He was mustered into Post One, De- 
partment of Pennsylvania, Octolier t6th,I.S66; held the office of Adjutant, an<l died Septemljer 14th, 1885, 
aged 41 ye.TTS. Buried at South Laurel Hill Cemeter)', Philadelphia, Pa. 



A delegation of the Post attended the unveiling of the Soldiers' 
Monument, at Hazleton, Pa., on September 25th, upon the invitation 
of Post No. 20 of that city. 

At muster of October 5th, junior \'ice-Commander, John A. W'eid- 
ersheim, reported that lie had taken from the l)ouquet which he |)laccd 
in the casket ot Comrade C^rant during the Memorial (irand Army 
Service at the tomb at Riverside Park, a few spra\s of flowers and 
leaves. He divided them into four parts, had them pressed, neatly 
framed, and with a proper inscription, and sent one to Mrs. U. S. 
Grant, one each to Mr. George W . Childs and Comrade K. N. Benson, 
who each contributed 5^150 towards the expenses of the Post on the 



day of the lunc>ral. They each expressed themselves highly pleased 
and gratified to receive the mementoes, and commended him for his 
thoughtfulness in preserving the sprays and disposing of them as he had. 
He also received from Colonel Grant the following letter: 

No. 3 E. 66tli St., Nf.w York, October I, 1885. 
J. A. \i eideriiienii. 

Dear Sir; \\,m very kind letter of the 30th of September, and also the framed souvenir of the 

boucjuet placed in my fatlier's casket, have been received. My father'.s family will always treasure it and 

keep it sacred. The comrades of the Meade Post will always have a place in the heart of 

Yours sincerely, Fred. I). Gr.\nt. 

Comrade Weidersheim then presented the remaining one to the 
Post, which was received with a vote of thanks for his generosity and 
thoughtfulness. 

In compliance with General Orders No. 20, from Department 
Headquarters, this Post participated in the parade on Thursday, Octo- 
ber 8th, " Grand Army Day," and in General Orders No. 8, dated 
October 5th, Commander Reed gave full instructions for same, and 
directed the members to assemble at 1.45 P. M., at the point of forma- 
tion, Thirteenth street and Columbia avenue. Soon after the column 
was formed on Broad street, and reviewed by the Department Comman- 
der and staft, and then proceeded up Hroad street to Cumberland, to 
Fifteenth street, to the .State Agricultural P'air grounds. Broad and 
Lehigh avenue, where the rest of the day was spent in viewing the 
exhibits and in enjoyment as seemed best to each comrade. In the 
evening a grand Camp Fire was held, and speeches, vocal and instru- 
mental music, entertained those who attended. Forty-one comrades in 
line attended. P)and of sixteen pieces. 

At the muster of November 9th, a uniform overcoat was adopted 



to be worn on all parades, and at funerals, when the weather was such 
as to require it. 

The circular announcing the adoption of the overcoat, dated 
November 9th, also contained the following: 

"On Monday evening, i6lh insl., the Post will receive n fraternal visit from a sister association of the 
Grand Army of the Republic, comprising the best element of society, and the highest military rank, none 
less than a Brigadier-General admitted. The rostrum, nostrum, buskin and gown, will be represented, and 
from whom may be expected, wit witliout vulgarity, and eloquence iiicomjirehensible." 

As might be e.xpected, this notice was sufficient to crowd the 
room with our comrades, anxious to see who these distinguished guests 
were, and to welcome the members of so ancient and exclusive an asso- 
ciation. About 9.30 o'clock, while the regular routine business was 
still under way, the alarm was sounded that the outpost was besieged, 
and strains of distant martial music penetrated the closed portals of 
the Post Rooms. No further attention was paid to business, so every- 
thing had to be suspended, the Post closed in due form, the doors 
thrown open, and Commander Reed directed the Officer of the Day to 
admit the distinguished guests, who were received with due honors, all 
the comrades of the Post, standing and presenting arms, as "Old 
Baldy" Post, No. ih<. Department of the Northwest, U. U. Y., entered, 
led by their Commanding Officer, General George W. Devinny, 
whose manly form was literally covered with badges, jewels and decora- 
tions, all won for meritorious services and unusual Ijravery on many 
fields of carnage and victory unknown to history. After acknowledg- 
ing the salute of Post One, the guests were comfortably seated. From 
the programme, which they freely distributed, we founti that they were 
to give the Post a very good entertainment, of a musical and literary 



character, which inckided addresses from their orators, Hon. WilHam 
D. Kelly, Hon. Geo. S. Graham and General Henry H. Bingham. The 
programme was fully carried out, and a most amusing and enjoyable 
evening was had by all who were fortunate enough to be present. The 
gorgeous and elegant uniforms of the' officers, resplendent with gold 
lace, and many medals and decorations, tended to greatly enliven the 
scene. From the same programme, we found that the gallant officers 
of that heroic band were : General George \V. Devinny, Lieutenant- 
General Albert C.Johnston, Major-General Frank H. Pepper, Adju- 
tant-General L. I). C. Tyler, Ouarter-Master-General .Albert Super, 
Surgeon-General Washington L. Atlee, M. D., Officer of the Night 
Philip D. Fowler, Officer of the Guard Louis P. Langer. Crazy Quilt 
Bearer Jacob K. Swoyer, Grand Sword Bearer Wallace B. Todd, Post 
1% Guard David H. Garrett, Guard off Color Harry OT)onnell and a 
long list of heroes, all Brigadier-Generals. Their visit was greatly 
enjoyed, and they left with many pressing invitations to come soon 
again. 

The Commander of this Post, as well as the citizens of Philadel- 
phia, were suddenly astonished by the removal, from the office of Post- 
master, in this city, of our Comrade H. S. Huidekoper, without notice or 
cause ; therefore, the Post, at its muster of November 23d, unanimously 
adopted suitable resolutions, presented by Chaplain C. Irvine Wright, 
and directed that a copy be forwarded to the President of the United 
States, duly signed by the Commander antl .Adjutant, with seal of Post 
attached, as follows : — 



To his Excellency, (trover Cleveland, President. 

^"' ■— Gi-ciKc.K (;, Mkadk Tost, No. i, C, A. K., 

Has resolved upon the following, for presentation to you: 

<$Dr|ereaSt General H. S. Ihiidekoper, a comrade of this Post, a L'nion soldier who lost his arm in the 

service, has been removed from the position of Postmaster, at Phila.lelphia, without, as far as we know. 

any just cause, and, therefore, it behooves us to ask the President : 

I. Whether in the absence of charges, affecting a wounded soldier's othcial character or ability, such 
removal is not contrary to the spirit that has and should pervade executive appointments. 

II. \Mietlier such action is not comrary to the direct or implied pledges of the President, often here- 
tofore made, that in removals from office in the absence of charges, or any known disqualifications, the 
fact that the incumbent had been an honorable Union soldier, should weigh in his favor sufficiently to 
overcome simple political considerations, all things being equal. 

III. Whether in removing our fellow-soldier, without charges or cause, there is not direct violation of a 
statutory requirement, that the fact of soldiership shall be a protection to an official incumbent until it 
shall appear that he is in some way culjiable or deficient. 

IV. Whether the removal of our comrade, without charges or cause, in opposition to an almost unani- 
mous business and non-partisan sentiment, and in the midst of great official usefulness, is not detrimental 
to the public service, and it further behooves us, as a body, to say, and herein we disclaim all politics 
and every political motive, that in the case of our comrade, and all others like it, the wrong of removal 
is aggrav,ated by the substitution of one who is not a soldier; this adds to the reflection contained in 
a removal without cause, the sting of discrimination against the soldier. 

It is not thought your action is the result of an unyielding policy. If not, let us [jetition you to 
modify it, so as not to appear hostile to the soldier element. They ought to have the rights con- 
ferred by law. Conveyed in public promises, deman<led by liberal public sentiment; more they do not 
ask. 

At the same muster Past-Commander A. J. .Sellers submitted suit- 
able resolutions upon the death of another gallant soldier and leader, 
Major-General Geo. B. McClellan, the idol of the Army of the Potomac, 
for whom the soldiers of that army entertained an affection amounting 
almost to worship. And now that he, too, had answered the last roll 
call, his late comrades desired to give expression to their feelings, their 
affection for " Little Mac," and their sympathy lor his family, and adopted 
the followinof resolutions: — 



iDhcrcns, IIk- cnmrn,lc..-f Ihis l'..sl Imvt- luanl with i.rur,,,,,,.! it-nt lla .icalli ul M.ijoi (K-ncral 
Geo. B. McClella.i, an,l arc mov,.,l l,y their a,.|.r<-ciati..„ of hi. , haracl.T to pay tnluiti- to his memory; 
therefore Ik- it. 

Itcsolucit, That .11 liK death, the \an..„ ha, I..M a ut./eii wh.. ho.u.re.l air.l .hMmguishe<l it, 
l>i.tli ill oflicial and private place, hy his higli atlainnient.s pure life and patriotic devotion. 

Xlesolttc&r That the gratitude of the country must be ever due him for his arduous and exalted 
service at a critical hour, in organizing and disciplinini; her armies and rendering coherent and .servicealile 
the forces nece.ssary for her preservation. 

3;lcSolac&, That the .soldiers who followed our standard and knew him best, recall with pride their 
admiration of his noble qualities of head and heart, and cheri.sh with a warmlli refined by sadness of death 
their memory of their " Old Commander." 

litcsoltlC&r That this great bereavement is intensified to the Nation, the family and ourselves, and 
the general sorrow deepened, by his sudden removal amid highly useful years and with powers unimpaired 
for future achievements and honor. 

X}c$olt>C&, That we extend the sympathy of our I'ost to the widow of the illustrious decea.sed and 
to his family in this moineni of their atHiciion. 

Xtcsolucd, riiat these resolutions be entered in full upon the minutes of the Po.st, and an engro.ssed 
co]iy thereof be sent to the family of the deceased. 

In acknowledgment of which, the Adjutant received the follow- 
ing : — 

32 W.AsniNCTuN Si,iu.\RE, Oec. 3, 18S5. 
D.vvii) I'. Wk.wkk, Ks'|. 

.I/r /',(/;- Sir: It is very hard for me to write in these sad <lays, but .as I have heard the <;eneral so 
often .speak of you, and know what a friend he was of y<nirs and how true and loyal you have always been 
to him, I feel as if I must th.ank you my.self for your very kind letter. 

Will you also convey to Geo. G. Meade I'o.st the thanks of my children and myself for the tribute they 
luive paid to General McClellan's memory. 

I hope, if \ou are ever where I am, you will come to see me, as I shall be so glad to talk to you of the 
General. Melieve me very truly yours, K1.I.EN M. ^b-CI.I■:l.I.A^•. 

On Sunday. December 6th, Comrade A. 1). Mackey died, and was 
buried on Thursday, December loth, the Post attending in carriages 
and escorting the remains to I-'ernwood Cemetery. 



A. D. Mackey was l.orn in ("ceil County, Suite of Marylaml. iMilcrea the scrviee as (ireinan, United 
Slato Navy, "11 llie Sth clay of SepteinlH-r, 1X64, and was discliaiye.l August I, 1S65. lie was musleie.l 
into f;eo. (;. Meaile Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, May 28, 1883, and died Deceinher 6, 1885, 
'ige<l 37 years. Buried at Fernwooil Cenicliry. Delaware County, I'a. 



General Orders, No. 9, dated December 1st, announced that the 
annual election of officers would take place on Monday, December 7th, 
at which time Comrade Lewis W. Moore was elected Commander. 
One hundred and eighty-four votes were cast. 

The same order also announced the children's festival of "Children's 
Hour" would take place on Wednesday, December 30th, at 3 o'clock, 
at which time the rooms were filled to overflowing with the children 
and families of the comrades of the Post. Again was a very pleasant 
entertainment provided for their amusement, and each child was pre- 
sented with a beautiful souvenir, a box of candy, and fruit. 

During the year 1885 twenty-four comrades were mustered into 
the Post, as follows: — 

William J. Dallimore, Patrick McMenamin, Charles E. Cadwalader, M.D., C. T. Myers, Walter 
H. Maguire, Joseph G. Freund, George W. Werntz, John W. Moore, Christian Myers. William R. 
Granger, Hiram Andres, David T. Hickman, AmosVandegrift, Joseph Miller, Francis H. Woodruff, 
Leon A. Canter, James Morris, HenryC. Ellis (beel.cieo). George D. Patten, Jr., James R. Callahan, 
Thomas Y. England, William Harkness, Jr., George W. Agnew, John H. Seltzer, M.D. 

On January 4, 1886, another public installation of the officers- 
elect was held at the Post Rooms, No. 1 109 Chestnut street, and Com- 
rade Thomas E. Merchant, Past Commander of Post, No. 2, officiated 
as installing officer, and duly installed the following officers: — 



Cnnimiiniier - 
Seninr Vicc-(_'oinman<lcr 
Junior Vice-CoinmaiKli-r 
Adjutant • 
'^uartcrniastcr 
Oiricor-or-thc l)ay 
01Hcc•r-(lrtlR■ Cuard 
Sergeant-Major 
Quariermaslcr-Serfreant 
Surgeon 



r.l■\VI^ \V. M..ORK. 

JmiN A. \\iiiii;i<siiK[M. 
JsAIAll I'lUrK. 
Hull) 1'. \Vkavi:k. 
John (!. JoiiNsiiiN. 
Ai.KXANiiKK M. Arri.i . 
WlI.I.lAM i'. lilKI). 
Ki.i.is Stoki-s. 

I.liI'lS V. I.ANCKR. 

iMM.l.ll.M Maciaki.an, M. I). 



Ihe Post was tlien turnctl over to tli<i new CommaiulL-r, who 
directed the Adjutant to pubhsh the orders, (ieneral Order, No. i, 
dated January 4th, was then read, announcintj the officers elected and 
appointed, as above, and the re-election of Past-Commander A. J. 
Sellers to the Council of Administration ; also the appointment of 
Comrade John .Scott, as Inside .Sentinel ; John E. Mann, Outside Sen- 
tinel ; and Auii^ustus Haury, Musician. 

Past-Commander John A. Stevenson, on behalf of the Comrades 
of the Post, presented the retiring' Commander, Ale.xander Reed, 
with a handsome f^^old badoe, set with diamonds, as a token of their 
esteem and regard for his unusual labors in their behalf and tor the 
advancement of the interest of the Post durinij his term of office. Past- 
Commander Reed received the same: in appropriate; remarks. 

From the Annual Report of the Quartermaster, submitted on 
January 25th, we find the net cash receipts for the year to he $5,517.69, 
but owing- to t\\v- e.xtra expenses of the Post, in entertaining (xeorge 
G. Meade Post, No. 38, of the Department of New York, on Memorial 
Day, and those attending the obsecpiies of General U. S. Grant, all 
of this large amoiuit was expended, together with the balance carried 
over from the vear belore. 



At tin- bf^inniiiL; ot ihis Ncar, a contested point arose as to who 
was entitled to be Chairman of the Connril of Achniiiistration (the By- 
l.aw reading: The oldest ineniher). Comrade |()hn W. Ward, the mem- 
ber servino- his fifth year, or Past-Commander A. J. Sellers, just re-elected, 
which, taking- the term just served by him, would make him the oldest 
member : so he and his friends interpreted the Ijy-Law, but Comrade 
Ward and his friends interpreted the same law, to mean the; member 
servino- the last year of his term, and that a member, being re-elected, 
came in as a new member. The matter was broug^ht before the Post in 
the Annual Report of the Council of Administration for the year 18S5, 
sul)mitted at the muster of January 25th. This led to a spirited dis- 
cussion, and, final!)', the paragraph reciting th(; same was, by motion 
of the Post, stricken out of the report, and Commander Moore recog- 
nized Comrade John \Y. Ward as Chairman, as three members of the 
Council had met and elected him Chairman. I'Tom this decision of the 
Commander, Comrade .Sellers appealed, and a very spirited and lengthy 
discussion ensued, and finally the decision ol the Commander was 
not sustained, and a motion of Comrade Sellers, that the B)-Laws be 
interpreted to mean, "the" longest service, including a re-election, was 
adopted. 

At the next muster, Commander Moore announced Past-Com- 
mander vSellers as Chairman of the Council ; from this decision, and the 
action of the I'ost at its previous muster, an appeal was taken to the 
Department Commander. That same action of the Post resultetl in the 
resignation of two members of the Council, viz. : Comrade H. PTish- 
muth and Past-Commantler L. D. C. 'Pyler, and an election was held 
on March ist to fill the vacancies. The canvass for this election was 



thon.uo], aii.l vcny MtU-r, and I'ast-Comnian.lfr Sl-IKts, chanii.ioniii-.- 
Comrades Georoe Haskins an.l W. W. Sueisfort, sent ..ut a circular 
niakJn- a stronv appeal lor th(Mr ckx'tion. This was cuntrractc.l l,y 
another circidar beiny sent out, that was signed by nearly all the Past- 
Commanders, equally strong in their appeal for the election of Com- 
rades W^allacc B. Todd and J. Fletcher Conrad. As a necessary 
consequence, this contest created considerable interest, and resulted in 
bringing out a large number of comrades. 155 votes were cast, and 
Comrades Todd and Conrad were elected b)- a large majorit\-. This 
contest engendered considerable iU-feeling, and being finally settled by 
the votes of the comrades. Senior Vice-Commander John A. Weider- 
sheim, with a view of avoiding any serious breach, which such a heated 
controvers)- would likely lead to, presented a resolution for the appoint- 
ment of a Committee to adjust the difference, to promote good will and 
peace among the Comrades, and spoke upon the same, urging its 
adoption and the forgetfulness of the harsh words spoken in the^heat of 
such a contest. The resolution was adopted, and the Commander 
a|.[H,inted, as the Committee, Past-Commander William J. Simpson, 
Chairman; and Comrades William W. Wallace, George W. Smith, 
John H. Mitchell and P>enjamin W. Richards. This Committee were 
successful in their efi'orts, and securetl an amicable adjustment of all 
difficulties, and harmony prevailed. 

On March 22d the decision of the Department Commander, |. P. 
S. Gobin, upon the appeal taken upon the action of the Post, was re- 
ceived and read ; it set aside the action of the Post and ruled against 
the i)osition assumed l)y Past-Commander A. J. Sellers. Commander 



iMoorc tlicn announced Comrade John W. Ward as Chairman ol tlic 
Council of Administration. 

I'pon die death of General Winheld S. Hancock, Comratle John 
W. Ward presented the following resolutions at the muster of Febru- 
ary 15, 1886 : — 

Qllicrcas, Death has removed Majcir-Cencral \V. S. Hancock, U. S. A., from the scenes of his 
earthly diuies and honors. Therefore, 

Kcsofaed, Hy (leorgc (;. Meade I'ost, Xo. i. I)e|iartment of rcnnsylvania, G. .\. K, th.at an 
event so sudden and sad is a cause for deep and unusual .sorrow in the circles of the Grand .\rmy of the 
Re|)nlilic. and throughout the entire country. 

Xtcsaiacft. That in hi> military career, he exemplilied the highest qualities of a great soldier and 
loyal citittii, and won an admiration and love, which, hallowed l>y death, will lie for him an enduring 
monument and impressive epitaph. 

Stcsolttcd, That, as his comrades in arms, we jiay special tiilnile to General Hancock's " soldierly 
bearing in bivouac, on the march and in the heat of battle;" to hi> consistency and courage, to his 
activity and skill, to the confidence reposed in him by all, from private to Commander. He never shirked an 
onerous duty, nor betrayed a sacred trust. His posts in trying battle, and in hours of great danger, were 
those of grave responsibility. He made his victories decisive, and saved defeat from the terror of rout and 
disaster. His Generalship was that of a brave, true and trained soldier, and .such as the army and nation 
must ever mention with eloquent praise, and remember with grateful piide. 

Xtesolucft, That, while his labors and fame beloni; to the country and his loss is national, they are 
intensified to us, because Pennsylvania found in him one of her most distinguished Generals and illu.strious 
men. .Since bis grave shall be in his native soil, and in our midst, let us cherish his memory as that of a 
comrade, who rose among us to honor his place of birth, and who fell from our ranks into the sleep of 
death. 

StcSOlucQ, I hat we extend our heartfelt symp.atliy and condolence 10 his bereaved wite and family, 
and our pr.ivers that a mciciful I'rovidence may lighten untotliem the burden of their great affliction. 

Hesoltieft, I'hat the.se resolutions be entered in full on our minutes, and that an engrossed copy 
of the same lie sent to the wife and family of the deceased. 

These were adopted unanimously, and in due time a cop\' was 
sent to Mrs. Hancock, which was acknowledged as follows : — 



\ 



"Ml-. ll;incock Ki;>lflully :icKmow1>,I^is llic leiHipi ,,l lli,- r<s,,Uilion- ..I -ymiulli) ;ui,l cc.n.li.l.-nce, 
adopted l.y the George G. Meade Tost, No. I, Departniunt of Pennsylvania, G. A. K.. upon ihe death of 
her dear husband, and so kuidly transmitted to h<T hy Connnandei- Moore. 

Governor's Isi.anh, Kel)ni.Try 24, iS,S6. 

On April 5th, a communication was received from Headquarters, 
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., announcing the death of Com- 
rade James B. Diehl, of this Post. The comrade had been employed 
in the Post Office Department, and for six or seven months his severe 
illness prevented him from attending to his duties, hut the officials of 
that department had accepted his daughter as his sulistitute, ami now 
the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., desired the influence of this 
Post to secure for her the permanent appointment to the vacancy- 
caused by her father's death. This Post at once adopted strong resolu- 
tions, endorsing her for the appointment, and a copy was sent to the 
Assistant Adjutant-General of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. 
R., and the appointment was made. The Charity Committee of this 
Post made a liberal donation towards the funeral expenses of our late 
comrade, and he was buried with full Grand Army services by Lincoln 
Post, No. 3, Department of the Potomac, in the National Cemetery, 
at Arlington. 



James B. Diehl was bom in Elizalicth, State of l'enn>ylvaina. Entered the service as First Lieuten- 
ant, Co. D, Ninety-first Regiment, Pa. Volunteers, on the 7th day of Octolier, 1861, served as Aide-de- 
Camp, and was discharged, as First Lieutenant, July 25, 1S64. He was mustered into George G. Meade 
Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., Decemljer 11, 1872. Held the office of Adjutant and 
Officer-ofthe-Day, and died March 26, 1SS6, aged 45 years. P.uried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. 



(,)n I-nd;iy cvcniiio, April 30th. ili«- IJUcrlaininciu Coinmiuec gave 
a very interesting entertainment to the comrades of the Post, having 
secured Prof. I). S. Hohnan to give his ilhistrated lecturron "Wiggles, 
Wabbles and Waves," or Motion and Life, as seen with a microscope, 
which was very much enjoyed by all who were present. 

On May ist, notice was received of the death of Comrade Gilbert 
J. Lynch, and but little time was allowed to make arrangements, so 
that but twent\-five comrades, under Commander Moore, were able to 
attend his funeral. On May 3d, they left the Post Rooms in carriages, 
and proceeded to his residence, and after the services there, escorted 
the remains to .South Laurel Hill Cemetery, where he was buried with 
full Grand .Arnn" services. 



Gilbert J. Lynch wa^ hum in CrcLce. Kmered the service ri~ private, Co. .\, SiMh Regiment, I'.i. 
( av.ilry, on the Ist <iay ot' October, 1863, and was discharged August 7, 1S65. lie was niusiered into 
George G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., September 25, 18S2, and died 
.-Vpril 29, 1S86, aged 42 ye.irs. Buried at South I.aurcl Mill Cemetery, Phihadelphia, Pa. 



At the muster of May 17th, Comrade Ale.xander E. Drake, sub- 
mitted the following: — 

VQftcrcas, I'he majority of the memliers of the Grand Army of the Republic is compo.sed of men 
who, in 1S61, left the anvil, the plough, the loom and the shoj), to range themselves under the banner of 
good government, while they can and do heartily sympathize with their fellow-worklngmen in their efforts 
to secure to themselves compensation commensurate vs'ith their laliors, and an income adequate to the 
proper maintenance of their families, within reasonable working hours, yet feel it incumbent upon them in 
the present aspect of the labor (|uestion, to define their position. Therefore, be it 

ftesolneb. That they stand as they stood a qu.arter of a century ago, shoulder to shoulder in sup- 
j)ort of law and order. 

That they view with horror and detestation the introduction, inln our beloved country, of so called 



si.ciali-m anil anaicl.ism cnx.I.s, alike lor,i.;ii mi„1 anla-oniMk- Id ..in tnnslitiiii„in,iii la»>, uur iii>liui- 
lions, and a standing menace to public security of life and property. 

'I'hat we deprecate violence as an argument, and deny the riglil ,)f any man ,n hody „r men to mtimi- 
date or dictate to the vvorUingman the conditions upon which he shall employ Ins lal.nr, recognizing only 
the inalienable right of every n,an to pursue peacefully and umnlrrrLipie.lly any lawful calling he may select. 

That we recognize the labor question as disassociated with politics, regarding it purely as a <iueslion 
111 equity, subject to disinterested arbitration or legal decision. 

That we deem it not only a proper, but the imperative duty of the States and Federal (Government, to 
stamp out and eradicate in the most emphatic, direct and permanent way the foul and detestable dogmas 
that have of late disgraced the localities in which they have sought to take root. 

That we here and now renew upon the altar of our common country, our vows of fealty and lidelily lo 
its Constitution, its laws, and, above all, to that sacred " Bill of Rights," conferre.l by the .Supreme (Jraml- 
Commander, which directs us •' to love our neighbor, and to do unto others as we would have them du 
to us." 

Which was adopted unanimously, and the ban of secrecy removed, 
and .same given to the press for publication. 

On April 26th, the Post received an invitation from I'. S. Grant 
Post, No. 327, of Brooklyn, N. V., to be present at the Memorial 
Day services, at the toinb of General Grant, at Riverside Park, 
which was accepted, as Memorial Day of this year came on .Sunday ; 
and in this .State, Pennsylvania, it is fixed by law to be observed on the 
day preceding, or Saturda)-, while, in New York, the law makes 
Monday, the day following, as the one to be observed ; so we could 
discharge our sacred and pleasant thities here on Saturday, and 
co-operate with U. .S. Grant Post, No. 327, on Monda) . 

In General Order, No. 2, dated May loth, Commander Moore 
makes full announcement for the observance of the da)-, and that the 
Post would attend Divine Service on Sundaj', May 23d, at the West 
Arch Street Presbyterian Church, corner of Eighteenth and Arch 
streets. Rev. John Hem|)hill, Pastor, and, on Ma)- 22d, issued a special 



(wclcr (i| instructions tor the visit ot tiic Post to llrookl)n, on Monthly, 
May 31st. 

1 hercforc, in comphanrc witli tlir above oah-rs, the coinratic-s llist 
assenrbled at the Post Rooms on Sunchiy, May 23CI, at 10 o'clock, 

A. M., and proceeded in a body, under Commander Moore, to the West 
Arch Street Presbyterian Church, corner of Eighteenth and Arch 
streets, where they listened to a good and effective sermon by the 
Pastor, Rev. John Hemphill, eighty-five comrades being ])resent 

The Memorial Day Committee, for 1886, consisted of Comrades 

B. Frishmuth, Chairman ; \\\ Wayne Vogdes, Secretary ; and James 
Thompson, Treasurer : and Comrades C. W. Houghton, M. D., Henry 
Simons, I^'rancis H. Woodruff, (leorge H. S. Chler, |ohn W. Moore, 
H. M. Marquet, |ohn Ha}-, James F. Morrison, Edward N. Rue, 
William W. Wallace, W. II. Tyrell, Albert C. Johnston, Henry C. 
Sine.x, Colin M. Beale and Aug. T. Clark. Their labors were many and 
arduous, yet they discharged them to the full .satisfaction of the Post, 
and from their report we take the iollowing description oi their work, 
also a full detailed account of the services of the Post on Memorial 
Day here in Philadelphia, and Memorial Day in New York : — 

" The .sulijcct of perm.iiieiU (U-sign for the j;mv(_-s of nil soldicr.s, re]xisiiig in the Laurel Hill Cemcleries, 
own Posr comra<les in other burial places, h.nl lieen under conlemiilation liy the Committee of the 
preceding year, but was postponed and became the duty of this Committee. We 
have the pleasure to report that upon each of the 369 graves, at I-aurel Hill, has been 
affixed a galvanized iron marker iu the form of our Post Badge, 9 by 7 inches in 
<U;imeter, perin.aneut in nature and beautiful in finish ; 23 of the 400 purchased 
rL-inain at tlie Post's Headiiu-irters, and are turned over to the I'uneral Committee, so 
that a permanent marker may accompany the remains of each comrade mustered into 
the Grand Army above." 

"On Saiurday, May 29th, the Conimiltee on Klowers decorated the Washington 
.Monument at Irideiiendcnce Hall, .and at noon the Post, to the immber of 141 
224 




c,.miM,lcs,nssenil.'r,l:,i ll,-n.l.|.,:,rlr,s an.l pm,-,l,a l.y a .k-lnil ,.l >fve.,t,-,-„ |...Ikv unlcris, aiul acron,- 
paiiiL-d l.y j™iiiii--s 6th Regiment liaiid, of Camdeii, N. J., 25 pieces, the orators, Rev. Russell II. 
(onw.ll, ,,r lM,ila,iel|,l„a; an,! Rev. II, I >. I iei.sintjer, „l Ka-to,,, I'a., ami our ii.vite.l quests, p,ocee,le,l 

'" ''•"'' '"" ''-"l^' "I"'"' tl"y w'^^i'- >ii'l I'.v Ihe surpliced clioir ol St. Jiule's 1'. E. Cliiircli, and look upilie 

proce.ssioiial to tlie Lincoln Monument, vvlieie services, a.s arranged in the accompanying programme, which 
is made a pari of tins report and is hereto attaclied, were performed." 

The proLji-amme was as follows : The line of march was from the 
Post Room, I log Chestnut street, to Hroad, to .S])rin^- Garden, to 
Twenty-first, to Green, to Fairmount Park, beino- met at the entrance 
by the choristers of .St. Jude's P. E. Church, who, sin^ini;- the Proces- 
sional, with band accompaniment, led, slowly, the way to the Lincoln 
Monument, where the usual services were held, inchulinL;- an address 
by the Rev. D. H. (ieissinger, Pastor of St. John's Lutlun-an Church at 
Easton, Pa., and a member of this Post. 

The services closed with an anthem !))■ the choristc;rs, and the boat 
was then taken for Laurel Hill Landing, where the line was reformetl 
and marched to Central Laurel Hill Cemetery where the services were 
held. Rev. Russell H. Conwell, Pastor of the (irace liaptist Church, 
of this city, delivered the oration. As he had no notes, he could not 
furnish a copy of the address ; therefore, it could not be inserteil here. 

The Post then proceeded to the grave of General Meade, which was 
literally covered with lloral emblems, and the full (irantl Army .Service 
was performed by Comrades John A. Weidersheim, Isaiah Price, 
C. Irvine Wright and Chaplain I. Newton Ritner, after which the Post 
returned to Headcpiarters, via boat to Fairmount Park, and marched 
down Green to Broad, to Chestnut, to 1 109, and was tlismissed, after 
making a halt at iiroatl and l-'ilbert to partake of a lunch, served by 
the Committee. 

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F\ctui-ning- to the Report of the Committee, we c|uole extracts, as 
follows : — 

•■ Retuiniiig to IIea<l.|uaiUi>, llic IV.sl t.l()i.|)ca at tlie leslauram ..I Mi. I l.iin < ,,waril, whore aliout 
125 ])crsons, including llic police detail, sat down 10 a lunch provided by the Cniiiminee." 

"On Monday, May 31st, accompanied liy the National Cornet Band of Frankford, I'a., and escorting 
his honor the Mayor and the Chief of Police, and the officers of the 1st and 2d Regiments, N. G. of Pa., 
one hundred and sixty of oiu- comrades assembled at Ninth and Green Streets Depot, of the Pliiladelphia 
& Reading Railroad, and took a special train to attend the ceremonies in Iirooklyn, having sent, by 
courtesy of the Philadelphia & Reading Express Co., the handsome floral design, 6 feet by 4^ feet, repre- 
senting a frame, enclosing the Post monogram of colored immortelles above the words " Our Comrade ;" below 
" U. S. Grant,'" the frame of blue; .at each corner, four large white stars, rejircsenting the General's rank; 
top of frame, "George G. Mende Post, No. I;" bottom, Philadelphia; being one of the many tributes 
forwarded from all pans of tlie Union, in gracious memory of our deceased comrade, coming from the 
Pacific to the Atlantic, and from the Gulf to the Great Lakes and the .St. Liiwrence." 

" Tlie comrades who participated have already glowingly dcscrilicd the events of their trip to their less 
fortunate fellow-comrades, and as the Adjutant's Report will set forth fidly and officially the movements of 
the Post, it is needless for this Committee to go further than read the subjoined letter from the Chairman of 
Post 327"s Committee" : — 

The Committee report their receii)ts ami e.xpemlitures as follows: 
Balance from previous Committee, $229.08 ; received from Post, $422, 
contribution, $406.05 (Comrade James F. Morrison making the largest 
collection, $171.05); sale of tickets, $560.50: total, $1,617.63; 
expenses, $1,260.55 '• returned to the Post, $357.08, 

In closing their report they asketl to be allowed to expend $100 of 
that balance in the purchase of a handsome Post flag, to be presented 
to Grant Post, No. 327, to replace their handsome new Hag that had 
just been presented to them by their lady friends on that Memorial 
Day, and was lost by being blown overboard from the boat as they 
came over to meet us at Jersey City : the recpiest of the Committee 
was <rranted. 



'I luis it will be seen, that the scr\iccs attending Memorial Day 
this year, were of more than ordinary character, and we will, therefore, 
oive a more minute description of same, to cover the jjoints omitted in 
the report of the Committee ; first, we give in full the order of 
Commander Moore, as follows : — 

IlKA[)iJUAkTEKS (iF.O. G. MkAUK I'l 1ST, No. I., 

Department oi- Pknnsvevania, C. A. R., 
No. 1 109 Chestnut Street. 
Gena-a/ Order, A',.. ,-■. l'riii„\i.Ei,i'iiiA, May loth, 1SS6. 

In cunjuiuniiin willi I lcail.|uaiTcrs ami V . S. Craiit I'osl, No. 5. ] itp'l of I'enii'a, C. A. K., ihc I'o^t 
lias acceple.l tlio iiivitalinn uf t:. S. Grant Post, No. J27, of liiooklyn, N. \ ., to he tlieir yucsts on our 
visit to decorate the tonil) of our late Comrade, U. S. Gkant. The arrangements for that day are as 
follows : — 

Tlie Post will leave Philadelphia on the morniiit; of May 31st at o'clock, by special tiain ; arriving; 
in Jersey City, lake the boat jirovided by Grant Post to our place in l!rookl)n; we will then he taken to 
the 13th Regiments Armory to partake of a lunch, kindly furnished liy Post 327 of lirooklyn, and then he 
escorted to the boat for Riverside, accompanied by the President, Gen. Sheridan, Governors of the 
States, an<l prominent military men of the nation. 

.\t Riverside the following progi-amme will be observed: Or.ation by (Jen. John A. Logan, firing 
salute by the 7th Regt., N. G. S. N. V., and Battery of \}. S. Artillery; singing by the Amphion Society, 
accompanied by Arbuckle's Band. 

The expense for the round trip will not exceed {?J.50 to each Ci^nnade. In order to make complete 
arrangements the name of every Comrade desiring to pnrticipale should be furnished the Committee, so that 
the tickets can be arranged for. It is hoped the Comrades will niake an effort to turn out in large 
numbers. Please till in anil mail the accompanying postal card iiromptly. 

Applications for tickets to ceremonies at Riverside Park should be made to Siipcrintiiident at Post 
Room. liy order of 

David P. \Vea\er, AJjiclanl. I,i:\vis W. Moure, ConnuanJei 

In compliance with the above order, the comrades assembled at 
the Philadelphia & Reading Depot, Ninth and Green streets, on 
Monday morning, May 31st, at 6 o'clock, and took train for New 
York, arriving at Jersey Cit\ at 8.30, and were met by Grant i'ost, No. 



3^7, ot IW'ooklyn, aivl Co. " W Stale I'dieiMcs, ol this city, ami 
escorted to feiT)' lioat and taken to Ilrooklyn : on the way over lunch 
was serveil on tlie l>oat; arrixiny al ISrooklyn were escorted to our 
place in line, and soon joined the column in their march through the 
principal streets of Brooklyn. After the parade was dismissed, we 
were taken to the Armory of the 13th Regiment, N. G. .S. N. Y., and 
very sumptuously entertained with a splendid lunch, and after an hour 
spent in social and fraternal intercourse, were placed upon large cars 
drawn by twelve horses, and taken again to the river ami put aboard 
the large and magnificent steamer " Grand Republic," at the terry 
near the Brooklyn bridge ; in due time started, having on board nearly 
three thousand people, steamed under the bridge and up the ri\er 
to "Riverside Park." We were then marched to the tomb, and 
seated in a large space reserved for us fronting the stand : our l)attle- 
torn flags were arranged around the toml), which was completely 
hidden by the many handsome Horal designs sent from all parts of the 
coimtry. 

The following services were then held : — 

FUNKKAI, MAKiir, • • - Chopin, Aihufhh-s Mililary H'liid. 

RiTU.M. i>F rilK. G. A. R., ... - Commander J. /•'. Ilo-umtl, V. S. Grant Pest, .V(». j'/. 

,, , , .,,, ., < Amhhion Musical Society, 

Hymn,- - Ne.nier My l.od to Ihee, • - - \„„j,r lUe direction of C. Mortimer iViske. 

Prayer, ^•~''- ■^'- -^^ Storrs, D. D. 

f G. A. a: Chaplain Reese B. Gwillim, 
Commander James /■'. Howall, 
Rl-SPONSIVK Rkai.ino, -\ Past-Commander Henry M. Cahert, 

[ and Sinking by the Amphion Musical Society 

I Comrade John A. Logan, 
Oration, \Past-Commander-in-Chief, G. A. P. 

FUNI.KAI. March, • Heelhoven, Arbuckle's Military Band. 




DAVID P. WEAVER. 

ADJUTANT GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE. 

Entered the service as Major U. S. Volunteers, April l8, 1861, 

Afterwards as Adjutant 90th Reg't Penna. Volunteers. 

I'inal muster out as Adjutant lS6th Reg't I'enna. Volunteers. .'Vugust 15. 1S65. 

Wounded in foot at (Jeltysburf;, Pa., July I, 1S63, 

Veteran of the War with Mexico. 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, February 17, 1879. 

Appointed .Adjutant, Jaiuiary 3, iSSi ; re-appointed January 9, 1882, January 8, 1S83, January 14, 1884, 

January 12, 1SS5, January 4, 1886, Jatiuary 4, 1887. January, 1888 and January 7. 18S9. 



DIED MARCH 18, 1889. 

BURIED AT MECHANICS' CEMETERY, PHILADELPHI, 



r lit, fialtalioit of M,nhi,s, C S. A^ 
SalLiTF. THE DkaI), - I -''^ ■'^"''^'0, rs/ Ha//,iy, N. (J. S. A'. ¥., 

I 31/, Minute Guns and Saltth- hy A'orll, Atlantic S,jii„Jron, 
I ^'ear Admiral James E. Joiiett, Commandim;: 

IIVMN, - "MyCunliy -n-, of Thfr," - - - . J,„./„- , ,, ■ / .■ •' 

^ ' - Ainptiion atiisun! Siviely. 

f AMP Cau,, - . •• I.iglus Out," - . . . 

Benediction, - . . „. , 

- - Bishof IVilliam I.. Harris. 

The Post was then reformed and marched past the tomb of 
Comrade Grant, giving a marching sahite ; thence to boat landing, and 
took steamer "Grand Repubhc" to Jersey City ; we left on 8.20'^?. M. 
train for Philadelphia, arriving at 10.30 and dismissed. All hands were 
more than well pleased with visit, and the splendid reception and 
entertainment extended by the comrades of U. S. Grant Post, No. 
327. From the report of Adjutant D. P. Weaver, of the Post, we quote 
the following : — 

"Past Conim.inder L. D. C. Tyler w.-is in command of the Color Cunrd, composed of Comrades 
Cook, Archer, Mann, Llebfreid, Ehvell, Neiler, Taylor, Le.-,ry, Iloyer, W. R. S;,,ith, Noch, E.irly and 
Stones. To Past-Commander Tyler and those who carried the colors on the two days, the Post should 
feel under deep obligations, as it is not a thankful position, and those who volunteer should be kindly 
remembered. 

To U. S. Grant Post, No. 327, Department of New Vork, the PoM shoul,! feel under a debt of gratitude, 
as it was a splendid reception, and we were attended to, like comrades should attei.d to e.ach other. 

To the comrades of the Post who paraded both days, I must say that I never saw such a correct 
bearing and manline.ss, each one seemed to feel that he had the reputation of the Post in his keeping, and 
nobly did each comrade keep up that reputation. 

To Comrade B. Frishmuth, Chairman of the Memorial Day Connnittee, and in charge of the excursion 
to New Vork, the I'ost cannot but feel that his arduous duties were admirably .attended to, he and his 
Committee moved as one, not a break in the whole arrangement, it was magnificent." 

On Thursday, July 8th, Comrade Horace Fritz dietl, and as the 
family desired a stricdy private funeral, the Post could take no part. 



Horace Fritz w:i^ I'mii in I'liilailelpliia, State nf reiinsylvania, entered the service as Kirst Lieuten- 
ant in Keystone Artillery, on tlie 6th day of July, 1S63, and was discharged August 24, 1863. He was 
mustered into George c;. Meade I'ost, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., February 9, 1S80, 
and died July S, 1SS6, ayed 42 years. Buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Phil.adelphia, I'a. 



At a muster of September 6th, the Burial Lot Committee, of 
which Past-Commander Jos. R. C. Ward was Chairman, submitted 
a report asking authority to have the Post lots in Laurel Hill Cemetery, 
presented to Post by Comrade Benjamin W. Richards, suitably 
enclosed ; the authority was granted, and the Committee had eight 
handsome granite posts, 30 inches high, and 12 by 12 inches square, 
with Post Badge cut on each, and one large sill, 3 by 5 feet, upon the 
beveled edge of which was cut, in raised letters, "George G. Meade 
Post, No. I, G. A. R.," the whole making a very suitable and hand- 
some enclosure. 

The Post accepted the invitation of Chajjman Post, No. 161, of 
Mauch Chunk, Pa., to participate in the ceremonies of the unveiling 
of the Carbon County Soldiers' Monument at Mauch Chunk on 
September 28th, and 21 Comrades, under Commander Moore, left 
on the morning of the 28th, staid over night and returned the ne.xt 
evening, and enjoyed the visit and the attentions of Chapman Post very 
much. 

At muster of September 27th Comrade Albert C. Johnston pre- 
sented the following resolution, which was adopted : — 

llcSOlocO, 'I'hat as the Twentieth Amiiversary of this I'ost comes on Monday, October iS, lS86, 
tliat we commemorate the event by a suitable entcrtaiinnent, and tliat tlie iMitertainnicnl Committee be 
requested to make arrangements for a Stag Camp Fire for that occasion. 

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The Entertainment Committee therefore made extensive arranj^e- 
ments that the occasion should be worthy of the twenty years' successful 
lite ot Post No. I. After tin? usual business of the muster was 
concluded on the evening of October iSth, the Post was closed and 
turned over to the Entertainment Committee ; Comrade Frank Glading, 
Chairman. 

The doors were then thrown open and the room was soon filled to 
overflowing with the Comrades and invited guests ; chairs were closely 
arranged in the center of the room, and any place where one could be 
put, and soon occupied. Comrade Glading called upon Comrade G. 
Harry Davis, another member of the Committee, to preside, and he, in a 
brief address, welcomed all present to the Twentieth Anniversary of 
Post No. I, stating that it was a very important event in its history, 
Comrade Davis also announced that there were present some of those 
who wer^ connected with the early life of the Post who would be called 
upon for brief addresses. After music by the orchestra die Chairman 
called upon Past-Commander R. W. P. Allen, as one of the oldest mem- 
bers of the Post present, being mustered in on January i i, 1867. Com- 
mander Allen responded in a brief address, giving a few^ incidents of 
the early life of the Post, and stated how he had tried for three years 
to resign as a meml)cr but was al\\'a}s prexented by Comrade Jos. ]\. 
C. Ward, their Post Quartermaster, who told him his resignations 
always came too late and would have to lie over — they did lay over ; 
the Post then elected him junior \'ice-Commander in December, 1S75, 
and he became so interested in Grand Ami)- work, and in the success 
of Post No. I, that he once more took an active part ; the ne.xt year 
he was elected .Senior X'ice-CommaiuU'r, and then Commander; he 



has had no desire to resign since, he was proud of his membership and 
the part he had taken in the life of the Post, and trusted that as long as 
he lived he would be al)le to do his duty as Comrade. 

Comrade Davis then read a number of letters of regret from those 
who had been invited to be present, among them one from Past-Com- 
mander James R. Mullikin. who greatly regretted his inability to be 
present. 

Past-Commander-in-chief Robert B. Beath was then introduced 
and congratulated the Post on its successful existence of to-day ; he 
well remembered when a Comrade of the Post really carried the 
Post in his hat, and whenever he visited another Post the Commander 
would always call up the Post and announce the presence of " Post i 
in a body;" he remembered how faithfully that Comrade labored to 
keep the Post in existence in .spite of the many efforts made to deprive 
it of its charter, and that the Post was under many obligations to that 
Comrade. Past-Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, that could not be paid. 
and he was glad that Comrade Ward was still an acti\e worker in the 
Grand Arm\-, and that Post No. i appreciated his services. He also 
remembered how he thought he was one of the organizers of Post No. i, 
so called, and was surprised to find that another Post had been chartered 
ahead of them and his Post became No. 2 ; he afterwards drew out ot 
that Post and organized No. 5 ; he was very glad to be present at such 
a gathering, and glad that Post No. i had done so well and was doing 
so well ; he wished the Post a God speed in the good work and a much 
longer and more successful life. 

Chairman Davis said he would now introduce die Comrade "who 
had carried the Post in his hat." Past-Commander Jos. R. C. Ward, 



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EDWARD E CHASE 

FIRST QUARTERMASTER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE 

Eiilcred the service as Private, Co. F, 17th Reg't Penna. Volunteers, April 25, 1S61 

Final muster out as Captain Co. — , 1st Reg't Rhode Island Cavalry, March I, 1S65 

Taken prisoner June 17, 1S63. Escaped November 6, 1864 

Recaptured November 27, 1864. Exchanged February 17, 1865 

Mustered into Ceo. G. Meade Post No. i, October 16, 1866; re-elected March 11, 18S9 

Elected Quartermaster October 16, 1S66 



the orator of the evenincr, who had been requested hy the Coinmittee 
to present a brief history of the Post 

Comrade Ward spoke as follows : — 

'• ('dmrauks and Kriknds: 

When requested by our Commander, and the Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, to prepare a 
brief history of our Post for tliis. our Twentieth Anniversary, I clieerfully acceded to iheir request, little 
thinking how arduous the task they imposed upon me, with so little time at my disposal. Think of it, my 
Comrades, — twenty years' history of this Post to be condensed in the short time that can be allowed on this 
occasion. I must confess that I feel unequal to the emergency. 

The life of this Post is freighted with so many important events that it would be iin|)ossible to relate 
them all, and I hardly know which to recall to your minds and which to pass over. I have, however, 
collated a few of the principal events in its life, to which I ask your attention. 

I also ask that you will not deem me egotistical if I appear to bring myself and the labor I have 
performed in building up its life too prominently before you, as I cannot justly give you the history of this 
Post without frequently mentioning myself and my own personal labors in its behalf, as a part of its early 
life, — in fact, its very e.\i.stence lo-day is due to and maile up of these elToits of mine." 

Comrade Ward then related at length many of the important 
events of the life of the Post in an address lasting about an hour aiul 
a quarter, which was subsequently condensed and published in the 
"Evening Call," a Philadelphia daily evening paper, on December 29, 
1887. The labor spent on that work and the interest so created induced 
him to prepare and publish this book, as many of the Comrades were 
kind enough to appreciate his efforts and urge him to put them in a 
more accessible form, promising him their hearty support. For their 
kindness he returns his thanks and trusts they will receive this work, 
as a desire on his part, "to perpetuate the important events in the 
history of the Post, and the arduous duties and labors of many of its 
most trusted and worth)' Comrades in its behalf, — himself but the 
instrument to fashion and |)ut in shape." 



Short addresses were also made by Past-Commanders Henry H. 
FSingham, William J. Simpson and Alfred J. Sellers, and that evening- 
closed one of the most interesting antl enjoyal^le meetings ever held 
by the Post. 

At the muster of November ist, Comrade Wallace P). Todd, 
speaking of the laljors of Past-Commander Ward, and the address 
delivered by him on the Twentieth Anniversary of the Post, moved that 
the thanks of the Post be tendered to Past-Commander Jos. R. C. 
Ward, which was ado]jted unanimously. 

Having received information that a delegation of U. S. Grant Post, 
No. 327, of Brooklyn, would come to pay this Post a fraternal visit on 
Monday evening, October 25th, immediate steps were taken to accord 
them a welcome commensurate with the many courtesies received from 
them, and it was decided to have an anniversary bancjuet or supper at 
the Union League. A Committee of Arrangements was appointed with 
Comrade B. Frishmuth, Chairman, and Comrades Albert C.Johnston, 
G. Harry Davis, James V. Mtirrison, James Thompson, Augustus T. 
Clark, Jacob li. Hyneman, Austin D. Elwell and George H. S. L'hler. 
Covers were laid for 250 in the large bancpieting-room of the I'nion 
League House. 

The guests were met at the Broad Street Station at 7.43 P. ^L 
and escorted to the Post room, where the\' were welcomed Ijy Com- 
mander Moore and received with due honors. 

Comrade I. M. Foster, Past Chaplain-in-chief, in a stirring patriotic 
speech presented Post No. i with a handsome bronx.e statue, " Pro 
Patria," standing upon a fine; ebony pedestal, on behalf of Grant Post, 
No. 327, which was received on behalf of our Post i)y Comrade G. 



Harry Davis. Comrade Templeton, of Post 327, then presented us 
with a silk ilag, the last one that decorated the casket of Comrade V. 
S. Grant, and draped it on its journe)' from Mt. McGrey'or to the tomh 
at Riverside Park. It was also received by Comrade Davis, and now 
adorns the Post room, still bearing the same badge of mourning as it 
did on the ilay of the funeral. 

The Post was then closed in due form and the members of the 
two Posts were introduced to each other, and enjoyed a social time 
together until it was time to form the line to proceeel to the banquet. 
Each Comrade and guest of the visiting Post was taken in charge by 
a Comrade of Post No. i, and headed by the National Rand of 
Frankford, marched up Chestnut Street to Broad, to Union League, 
to Banquet Hall, where all were comfortably seated and soon at work 
upon the delicacies as announced on the menu card. 

After ample justice had been done lo tlie eatal)les, addresses were 
made, first liy his Honor, Mayor Wm. B. Smith, who welcomed Grant 
Post and their guests, as well as the other guests of Post No. i ; 
responded to b)- Comrade J. P. Howatt, Commamler of U. S. Grant 
Post, No. 327 ; then by Past-Commanders-in-chief Robert B. Beath 
and Louis Wagner, Asst. Adj. Genl. Thos. J. Stewart, Past Department 
Commanders of New York, Hedges and Squires, and Comratkts !>. P. 
Corwin, Harry Knight, George F. Tait and T. L. Woodruff, of Grant 
Post 327 ; Samuel Minnis, of Morgan Post ; W'illnir V. Brown, of Lafay- 
ette Post; Colonel ImxhI. D. Grant, all of New York, and G. 1 tarry 
Davis, Charles Lawrence, H. Clay Trumbull and -Samuel 1!. 1 hic\', of 
Post 1, and judge William N. Ashman and Jerome Carty, P",s(]., asso- 
ciate mendiers of Post i. Thus continuing the ieast until a late hour, 

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when a large number of the members of the Post returned to the Post 
room with their visitors and entertained them until the time of the 
departure of tlieir train, then escorted them to the depot, starting; them 
for home at 3 o'clock in the morning. 

General Order Xo. 5, dated November 20th, assembled the Com- 
rades to attend the funeral of Comrade Francis H. Woodruff, on 
Monday, November 2 2d. Forty-six Comrades, under Commander 
Moore, reported, antl in carriages escorted the remains to Mount 
X'ernon Cemeter)% 



Francis H. 'Woodruff was bom in riiiLideljiliia, StaR- of renn^ylvaiiia. Entered the service as 
Corporal in Co. E, 32d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia, on the iSth day of June, 1S63, and 
vva.s discharged August I, 1S63. He was mustered into George G. Meade Tost, No. I, Department of 
Pennsylvania, November 23, 1SS5, and died November 16, 1SS6, aged 40 years, liuried at .Mount \'erno:i 
Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Almost before the last sad rites were paid to Comrade Woodruff 
the Post was called upon to mourn the loss of another Comrade who 
died on November 24th, Comrade Frederick Cuyer, and General 
Order No 6, again assembled the Comrades for the same sad duty for one 
more of their number, on Friday morning, November 26th. Twenty- 
four Comrades responded to the call and escorted the remains trom 
his late residence to the Broad Street Station to be taken to New 
York for interment, and Commander Moore, Senior Yice-Commander 
Weidersheim, lunior \'ice-Commander Price, Chaplain Ritner, Bugler 
Boettger, and Comrades Oakford and Whitaker accompanied the 
remains to New York, thence to Cypress Cemetery, Brooklyn, where 
they performed the (Irand Army services over his grave. 

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Frederick Guyer was Ih.ih in Swit/.t-rland. Kiilercd llie service as Second Licutciiant in Co. H, 
83d Regiment, New York Volunteers, on the 27th day of May, lS6l ; held the office of Captain, and w.as 
discharged .September 21, 1S64. He was mustered into Ceori^e G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of 
Tennsylvania, G. A. R., June 23, 1SS7, and died Novenilier 24, 1SS6, aged ^6 years. lim-ied at Cypress 
Hill Cemetery, ISrooklyn, New York. 



A circular, dated November 26th, announced that a Camp Fire 
would be lit on Monday evening, November 2gth, and among the 
distinguished visitors who would be present would be "Old Baldy 
Post, No. I JS," who would pay an official visit to the Post that evening, 
it being the Third Annual Cruise of the Flagship "Old Baldy" with 
the full crew of "Horse Marines," and that the good ship would 
anchor in the harbor of 1109 Chestnut Street at "two bells," on 
Monday evening, November 29th, to greet the Comrades of George 
G. Meade Post, No. i, having as guests the officers and crew of Naval 
Post, No. 400, of this city. 

Upon the arrival of these distinguished visitors we found that the 
same elaborate uniforms and jewels that graced their manly lorms on 
former occasions, and made their visits so conspicuous, were again worn, 
but this time they were transformed into naval officers, as the officers 
and crew of the Flacship Old Bai.dv H. M., as follows: 

Admiral, George W. Devinnv. 

Vice-Admiral, ALBERT C. Johnston. 

Rear-Admiral, .---.-- \V. II. II. W,\llai:e. 

Commodore, 1.. D. C. Tylek. 

Captain-of-the-Quarter-Deck, . - - . George Baskins. 

()flicer-of-tlie-Full-Deck, .... Philip D. Fowler. 

Comniander-of-tliel''.uchri--neck. - - - Austin D. Elwell. 



Surgeon, . CiiAS. \V. Horcun.N, M. D. 

Paymaster, ... Louis P. Langer. 

Gunnei'i Wallace B. Tonr). 

Caipenter's Male. .... Josefh MacDonald. 

Cabin Hoy, Walter S. Johnson. 

Tost I ;^ Marine Guard, ... . DAVin H. Garrett. 

SiandariJ Hearer, ... lAOir. H. Swuver. 

The Post Room was soon transformed into a ship ; the paraphernalia 
commonly used on board of ship were brought in and put into position, 
the officers took their respective stations, with the man at the wheel ; 
this gave a very fine representation of a deck of a vessel, a man-of-war, 
and a very agreeable evening was spent ; addresses were made by 
Hon. Charles F. Warwick, City Solicitor, members of Naval Post 400, 
officers of the Flagship, and Comrades of Post i : vocal and instru- 
mental music were furnished by orchestra and vocalists presided over 
by Comrade Frank Glading. 

The annual meeting for election of officers was held on Monday 
evening, December 6th, and Comrade John A. Weidersheim was elected 
Commander. 185 votes being cast; three ballots being necessary to 
elect the junior Vice-Commander and four ballots to elect all the 
delegates. 

The death of Comrade |ohn A. Logan, Past-Commander-in-Chief 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, awoke in the hearts of the Com- 
rades all over the land a feeling of sadness and grief and prompted 
them to meet to give expression to the sentiments of sorrow that 
filled their hearts, and admiration for his gallantry as a soldier, jiis 
ability as a statesman, and his unswerving devotion to the soldiers of 
thelhiion and die cause for which they fought and died ; and Post Xo. i, 

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In common with others, while in session on Monday evening, December 
27th, desired to add their voice in his praise, and Comrade G. Harry 
Davis presented the followint;- Memorial Resolutions of George G. 
Meade Post, No. i, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R.. on the 
death of Gexkral John A. Locax : — 

Ullicrcns. Death wiUi surUlcii lirrnd has slricki.Ti Majoi-Gcneral John A. Logan, our ('omrade, 
and tliricc lionoird (ninmander-in-Chief, the Post, voichig its one solemn sentiment, 

Xicsolucs. I'liat tlie unexpected visitation which spreads a deep cloud of sadness over the entire 
land and carries grief to every loyal heart, has deprived our circles of one whom we admired and loved as 
a Chieftain in battle, for that bravery which never quailed before danger or odds, that endurance which 
yielded to no obstacle^, that promptiluile and brilliancy in action which made his forces invincilile, that 
manly heroism which ijispired and glorified every military achievement. 

That, as in war he was the ideal soldier, asking from his ranks no sacrifice he was not willing to make 
himself, tempering discipline with the solicitude of a father, sharing with all the honors of victorious fields, 
so in peace he was preeminently the SOLDIER'S FRIEND, ever proud of their name, eloquent in their 
cause and constant in his devotion to their welfare. 

That, in his death our National Councils have lost a leader, than whom none w.as wiser of head, more 
resolute of heart or stronger of speech, in behalf of noble ])rinciples and rigliteous measures, or who so 
successfully supplemented a shining military record with the virtues of a private cili/en and the honors of a 
useful and illustrious statesman. 

That our profound sympathy is extended to his wife and family, whose home is bereft of a beloved 
husliand and Lather, and whose hearts bear a grief as deep as the torn roots of those ties which held all the 
spirits of his household in beautiful and trustful rel.ations. 

That an engrossed co|)y of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Ceneral John A. Log.an, and that this I'ost 
Room be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days. 

These were adopted by a unanimous rising vote, with an amend- 
ment that th(^ Inineral Committee send a lloral design to Chicago, 111. 

On Wednesday, December 29th, tht- usual "Children's Hour," 
or Christmas iesti\al, was gi\'en at the Post Room lor the amusc-nuMit 
of the chiklren of the Comratles of the Post, and as usual the room 
was overcrovvdcnl wilh children. ;\t the close ol the imtertainnuMit 



each one was sent home with a happy heart and loaded <lown with fruit 
anil candy. 

I he tollowinn- are the Comrades who were mustered in durini^- the 
year iS86: — 

H^RRY L. Taggart, Dallas Crow, Charles H. Woodruff, Benjamin F. Weeks, Charles A. Mott, 
Benjamin Brooke, J. Raymond Claghorn, Conrad Emery, Alexander W. Gilchrist, John w! 
BouGHTON, William B. Warner, Ephraim Stevenson, Gilbert A. Hazlett, Benjamin Clark, Austin 

D. Elwell, Henry F. Lemaestre, B. F. Baer. C. A. Barker, Thomas Meehan. Levi Cummings, F. T. 
QuiNLAN, Frazier Moore. Charles N. Cadwaladeh, Joseph E. Morse, John DeLong, William H. 
H. Wasson, Thomas L. Johnson, Christopher R. Blackall, Edward H. Wray, William H.' Armstrong. 
Jehu T. Wilson, William F. Bacon, John McKinley, F. Albert Schaefer, Lynford Delaney, George 

E. Alkins, George G. Evans, Samuel D. Hunter, William A. Miller, Maxwell Sommerville, M. A. 
COWDEN, Oliver S. Glisson, Jr., E. C. Reed, B. Rush Mort, Albert T. Cross, J. Lehman Eisenbrey, 
D. D. S., Charles T. Boettger 

During the latter part of December, iS86, the Comrades of the 
Post received the following- invitation : — 




Ni'.w Vi:.-\K's Kfceitkin, 

Jamarv I, 1SS7, 

I T(l 5 (I'CLOCK, 1'. M. 

The Compliments of the Oi-imcerp Ei.el't of 

GEORGE G. MEADE POST, No. i, 

Department of renn.sylv.iiiia, ( '•. A. K., 

'I'o THEIR Comrades and Friend.s. 

I'osr I[E.\Ii-Of.\RTKKS, II09 CulvSTNUT STREET. 

Upon accepting tliis invitation we founel a very happy New Year's 
greeting awaiting us. Excellent music enlivened the scene, while 



siiinptiioLis refreshments, served by the wives and hidy friends of the 
officers elect, made all comfortable and home-like. 

The thanks of all the Comrades who were fortunate enoiioh to 
attend, are due and, we know, are most cheerfully tendered to the 
officers elect, and especially to their <^ood wives, daughters, and friends, 
who so kindly administered to our wants, and we certainly wish that 
they may one and all live long to assist their husbands antl fathers in 
many more such pleasant reunions. 

On Monday, January 3d, Comrade N. Ferree Lightner, Past- 
Commander of Post No. 2, duly installed the following as the officers 
of the Post for the year 1887 : — 



CommancU'r, 

Senior Vice-Commander, 

Junior Vice-Commander, 

Adjutant, 

Quartermaster, - 

Surgeon, 

Cliaplain, - - - 

Officer-of-the-Day, - 

Officer-of-the-Guard, - 

Sergeant-Major 

Quarterma.sler-Seri;eant 

Inside Sentinel, 

Outside Sentinel, 



John A. WiaiiEiisiiiiiM. 
Isaiah I'khe. 
W. Wayne Vogdes. 
Ua\ II) P. Weaver. 
John G. iohnston. 
rEiEiiAH Fitch, M. D. 
Rev. 1. Newton Ritner. 
Louis P. Langer. 
John Leary. 
Ei.i.is Stokes. 
Charles F.Crane. 
John Scott. 
John E. Mann. 



Having completed his duties the installing officer turneil the Post 
over to Commander Weidersheim, who, in a few well chosen remarks, 
thanked the Comrades for reposing in him so much confidence and 
esteem by electing him to the highest office in their gift. After welcoming 
the ladies and gendemen present the new Commander turned the meet- 




JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM 

PAST COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. ONE 

Entered the service as Private, Co. F, 119U1 Reg't Penna. Volunteers, August 8, 1862 

Final iliscliarge as Private, Co. F, Il9lh Reg't Penna. Volunteers, December 20, 1864 

Mustered into Geo. G. Meade Post No. I, April 24, 18S2, on Transfer Card from Post No. 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander December i, 1S84 

Elected Senior Vice-Commander December 7, 1885 

Elected Commander December 6, 1 886 



ing over to the Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, Comrade 
Frank Glading, who called u|)on Chaplain Ritner for a few remarks, and 
he in complimentary terms presented, on behalf of the Post, a handsome 
gold Past-Commander's Badge to the retiring Commander, Lewis W. 
Moore, who received it in an appropriate manner. Then followed the 
usual line musical and literary entertainment, which Comratle Glading 
provided and which well entertained the large audience. 

Past-Commander Lightner, before retiring, madt; a short address, 
paying a high comijliment to the Post and thanking the audience for 
their marked attention. 

On January 4th Commander Weidersheim issued General Order 
No. I, announcing the officers elected and appointed, and the .Standing 
Committee. 

From the annual report of the Adjutant we find that the gain in 
membership during the year 1886 by Muster-in, Transfer and Rein- 
statement was 55, which with the 418 in good standing at the beginning, 
made a total of 473 ; while the loss by Death, Discharge, Transfer and 
Suspension amounted to 30, leaving 443 Comrades in good standing 
at the close of the year. 

From the Quartermaster's Report we get the financial condition 
for the same period as follows : — 

Total receipts for the year, ---.... $$1^6 6i 
Expendiluros, 4669 01 

Balance, $516 do 

Of the aliove amount llie .Memorial Committee coUccteil $1022.75, ''"' expended $1364. 

The Reserve Fund was incre.^sed to $1616 00 

With the .amount due of ..-.-- (JXS 52 

Makes a total in that fund of - ... - S2;,04 52 

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On Monday evening, January 31st, Comrade W. H. H. Davis, 
by invitation of the Post, gave his interesting lecture, " The Halls of 
the Montezumas," to a large audience who were greatly pleased and 
highly entertained. 

At the Department Encampment, held at Harrisburg, February 
8th, Past-Commander Lewis W. Moore, of this Post, was elected dele- 
gate to the National Encampment. 

()n Thursday evening, February 17th, Commander W^iedersheim, 
as the representative of Commander-in-Chief Lucius F^airchild, paid an 
official visit to W. B. Hatch Post, No. 37, at Camden, N. J., and was 
accompanied by 42 Comrades of the Post. 

The Annual Benefit of the Post was given at the Chestnut .Street 
Opera House on Frida)', February 25th, with Sol .Smith Russell in his 
comedy of "Pa." The Committee labored hard, antl turned over to 
the Post $133.50 as the financial result of their efforts. 

On Monday evening, February 28th, Department Commander 
.Samuel Harper, paid an official visit to the Post, accompanied by Past- 
Department-Commanders Robert B. Beath, A. Wilson Norris, and John 
Taylor, Assistant-Adjutant-General Thos. J. Stewart, Assistant-Ouar- 
termaster-General Williams, Chaplain Sayers, and others ; at 9.30 a 
Camp F^ire was started and Comrade Beath was calked to tlu; chair ; 
addresses were made by Department-Commamler Harper, Comrades 
Norris, Sayers, Taylor, and other visitors, and by Comrades Cj. Harry 
Davis, Charles Lawrence, H. B. Geissinger, of our Post; after the; 
speeches the Camp Fire was put out, and all hands repaired to the 
third floor where a good and substantial lunch was served, and at a 
late hour the Comrades sejiarated tor hoiuc 



On March 7th Comrade George Raskins, Chairman of Committee 
on Recruits, presented a resolution having for its object the presenta- 
tion of a gold Post badge to the Comratle bringing in the largest 
number of recruits during the year ; this was won by Comrade J. 
Fletcher Conrad and the Post also voted one to Post Chaplain Rev. 
I. Newton Ritner for faithful and devoted services. 

On March loth Comrade E. P. Holman died ; the family desiring 
the fimeral to be private their wishes were respected, and the Post did 
not attend but sent the usual floral offering. 



Ebenezer P. Holman was born in Pliiladelpliia, Slate of Pennsylvania, cnlisietl as Priv.ate in Co. 
E, 191I1 Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, on the iSlh day of April, lS6i, afterwards in United St.ates 
Navy, and was discharged July 27th, 1S63. lie was mustere<l into George G. Meade Post, No. I, Depart- 
ment of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., June 26, 18S2, and died March 10, 1887, aged 43 years. Kuried at 

Mount Vernon Cemeter>', Phil.idelphia. 



On Thursday, March 24th, another Comrade was mustereil out, 
Comrade John C. Dobleman, one of the older members of the Post, 
who took an active part in its upbuilding ; he was buried by the Post 
with full military honors and Grand Army services at South Laurel 
Hill Cemetery on Monday, March 28th. The Regimental Association 
of the survivors of the 72d Regiment, in which he was a Captain, turned 
out in large numbers, also a detail of 26 men from the 3d Regiment, 
N. G. P., under Captain Ryan, who fired the usual volleys at the grave. 
The Post turned out 76 Comrades under Commander W'iedersheim. 



John C. Doblemau wa> l.o.n in rhilaclelphin, Slate of rciin-ylvaiiin. I-.nleriHl tin- -service as 
Private, Co. B, 17th Regiment, rennsylvania Volunteers, on the iStli day of April, 1861, afterwnnls in 
72(1 Regiment and lS6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Held the otfice of fapt.iin and was 
discharged August l6lh, 1S65. lie was mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, ne|>ar!mcni 
of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., April 10, 187S, and died March 24, 1887, aged 60 years. liuried at South 
Laurel Hill Cemeterv-. Philadelphia, Pa. 



At the Muster of April 4th the Council of Administration was 
instructed to recruit and organize a Young Guard, to be composed of 
the sons of members or deceased members of the Post, to be uniformed 
and to serve as escort to the Post on parades and as firing party at 
funerals of our Comrades, whenever called upon. This was successful 
in bringing together about thirty young men who met at intervals and 
were instructed in drill by Comrade Charles A. i\bel, a thoroughly 
competent officer, but for want of proper accommodations and regular 
nights for meeting, they lost interest, and finally the project was 
abandoned. 

Soon another Comrade was mustered out. Comrade Charles Haw- 
kins, who died on April 19th. 



Charles Hawkins was l«rn in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania. Entered the service as Private 
in Co. H,90th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, on the igih day of December, 1862, afterwards in 
I52d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Held the office of First Lieutenant, and was discharged 
November 9. 1865. He was mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, 
G. A. R., May 23, 1881, and died April 19th, 1887, .aged 46 years, liuried at Fair Hill Cemetery, Phila- 
dclphia, P.i. 




lUlslLT "lit a; 



JOHN G. JOHNSTON. 
QUARTERMASTER GEO. G. MEADE POST No. OME 
.ce a. .Sois.,-n„t („. I, Sih Regi I'en.ia. Vol, r.-ivaliy. Aui;„,st I, iSoi. 
imemal Conimi.ssaiy Se.geanl cSth Rci;-( I'rniia. Vul. Cavalry, April 20, iSb] 
stercd into Geo. (;. .Meade IVsl No. i, |anuaiy 30, iSS;. ' " ' 

Klected Oflicer of the Guard, Decemher 3, 1X83. 

Apjjoinled Quarterniaster-Sergeant, laiuuiiy 12, 1S1S5. 

Klected Iji.arlermasler, June 29, 1SS5; re-elected, iJeconiber 7, I'sSs, Doceniher 6, 1880 

I)ecend.er 5, 1SS7, Decnilur 3, iSSS, Doceniher 2, iSSg. 



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The services on Memorial Day were entrusted to the follo\vin,<^ 
Committee, who, like their predecessors, did all that it was possible to 
do, for the proper observance of the day so dear to all Grand Army 
men, and now so generally observed throughout the land : — 

Comrade James Thompson, Chairman ; D. F. Nichols, Secretary ; 
Louis E. Pfeiffer, Treasurer ; and Comrades Geo. H. S. Uhlcr, Frank 
Glading, Wm. H. Brown, Paul H. Barnes. Charles A. Abel, John W. 
Boughton, Wm. E. Coster, Wm. R. Granger, Colin M. Beale, Albert 
T. Cross, Henry C. Sinex, Edward N. Rue and John Blair. In the 
circular sent out by the Committee are these words : — 

"The time draws near when we .again do honor to tile memory of our departed Comrades; gathering 
under the old flag, which we once put forth tlie supreme effort of our lives to maintain, we deck with 
flowers the graves of those who liave passed on before to their rewar<l. Let us, Comrades, consider this the 
ONE day of the year which we. as an Order, are bound to commemorate, and its service the one great 
object of our organization; and e.ach of us, laying aside the pursuits and pleasures of ordinary life, make it 
our chief business and gratitication to assemble and rnarcli, witli full ranks, to memorialize the deeds and 
valor of those who have passed away, — to beautify their graves with flowers, keep their memories ever fresh 
in our minds, and be an instructive lesson to the young generation growing up around us— and the niulii- 
tudes coming to us from other nations — of all th.at our united country h,as cost." 

Many of our Comr.ades are unable, by reason of wounds, sickness or the infirmities of age, to march 
with us; let the name of every such Comrade be forwarded to either the Chairman or Secretary of the 
Memorial Committee, and carriages will be jirovided for them, so that nunc may be deprived of the jirivilege 
of particip.iting in tlie ^ervices of the day. 

In compliance with General Orders No. 2, the Post assembletl at 
Headquarters, at 9.30 A. M. on .Sunday, May 29th, to attt^ntl Divine; 
Service, and took cars to Eleventh and 0.\ford .Streets and marched 
to the Oxford Presbyterian Church, Broad and Oxford Streets. The 
Pastor, Rev. L. M. Colfelt, D. D., preached an elotjuent sermon from 
the text: 'T have (ought a good fight." At the close of die service 



the Post l)Ugl(jr, Comrade Charles IJoctyer, playetl in fine st)le on the 
cornet, " Nearer my God, to Thee ;" 95 Comrades were present under 
command of Commander Wiedersheim. 

On Memorial Da) the Comrades assembled at the Post Room 
at the usual hour; the line being- formed on Girard Street at 12.45 ^'■ 
M. in the following order : Detachment of Reserve Police under 
Sergeant Malin ; Memorial Day Committee, Comrade James Thompson 
commanding; Jenning's 6th Regiment N. J. N. G. Band ; Company •' 15 " 
State Fencibles, Captain G. J. Lomasney, with 50 men in line; then 
the Post, Commander John A. Wiedersheim, in sections of eight, each 
section under a Comrade appointed by the Commander, making a total 
of 169 Comrades in line, and soon after proceeded over the following- 
route : Down Twelfth to Chestnut, to Eleventh, to Market, to P>road, 
to Spring Garden, to Twenty-first, to Green, to Fairmount Park, where 
the Choristers of St. Jude's P. E. Church joined and marched to Lincoln 
Monument, where the usual services were held. Jerome Carty. Esc}., 
an associate member, making the address : 

Upon the conclusion of these services the boat was taken to Laurel 
Hill, and in Central Laurel Hill the following services were held : 
Address, by Commander John A. Wiedersheim ; Pra>er, by Post Chap- 
lain I. Newton Ritner ; Oration, by Comrade Joseph G. Rosengartcn ; 
Benediction, by Chaplain Ritner. These services were interspersed 
with sweet music by the choristers. 

The Post then proceeded to the grave of General Meade, the 
choristers singing the processional hymn accompanied by the band, 
where the Grand Army services were performetl by Comrades Isaiah 
1^-ice, W. W'nyne X^odges, George H. S. I'hler, and Chaplain I. Newton 

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Ritner, and tlie rcadiiij;- hy the author of a beautiful liynin, " llic 1 Icro's 
Grave," composed and dedicated to the Post l^y J. A. Gardiner, l'',sq.; 
l*()St l)Ugl(:r r>oetg;er giving- two solos on the cornel. The I'ost then 
returned to the boat, thence to the entrance of i''airniount Park, and 
marched to Headquarters and was dismissed. 

The issue of a Circular by the Adjutant-General of the United 
States Army to the Governors of the different States of the I'nion. 
concerning a desire on the part of the President to return the Hags 
captured during the war, to the State authorities, from whose troops 
they were captured, awoke the righteous indignation of the Comrades 
of Post No. I, as it did of all of our Comrades whose loyalty, heroic 
bravery, and noble sacrifices in the days of the war, secured those Hags 
to the Government. xA special muster of the Post therefore was 
called for Friday evening, June 17th, for the purpose of giving expres- 
sion to the indignation thus aroused. Thirty Comrades were present, 
and Comrade J. Fletcher Conrad presented a series of resolutions, 
embodying a copy of Adjutant-General Drum's Circular, to \xk : — 

SiK :— The rresiJent of the Unitu.l States having approved llie recommendation that all the FhiRS in 
the custody of the War Department, be leturned to the autlioiitics of the respective States in which the 
regiments which bore them were organized, for such final disposition as they may determine, I am 
instructed by the Honorable Secretary of War to make you (in the name of the War Department) a tender 
of the Flags now in this office belonging to the late volunteer organizations of the -State of . 

In dircharging this pleasant duty, I beg you will pkase advise me of your wishes in this matter. It 
is the intention in returning each Flag, to give its history, as far as il is possible to do so, stating the circum- 
stances of its cajiturc and recovery. 

I have the honor to be, Very Resp«'.rfully Vnur Obedient Servant, 

K, C. DkI'M, Adjutant Oencral. 

Therefore, lUsoIocO. That the Post make a record of its disapproval of the President's action in 
this matter, as unnecessary, unwarranted, and calculated to wound the priile of every Union soldier in the 

land. 

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31c$oluc6, TIkiI sncli ilispnsiiinn nflhe liopliie- nl llallle. wxtieA In prc-evve llie L'liioii i.f Stales 
aTid perpetuate American liberty, is a slight on the mentory of those who <iie<l to wrest both tlic wcaiwns 
and eral-ilems of the enemy. 

KesalttcA, That llie I'.atllc Flags which typed hostility to llie Llninn and open warfare for its 
destruction, and which were captured liy Union soldiers at the price of life and blood from rebel legions 
in organized aiul heated fray, are not disposalile property, Ijut sacred mementos given in trust to the 
Government, with patriotic design that it shall forever be their custodian, and tliat they shall ever remain 
at the shrine of the Nation as souvenirs of loyalty wan ing against sedition, and sources of palriotic inspi- 
rations. 

llcSoItlc&, That to restore these types and evidences of overt Rebellion to those who could not 
maintain them in the Held, at a thne when political generosity has agreed to overlook or forget the crime of 
armed revolt, and through an agency largely, if not wholly, indebted to such generosity for its CNaltation, is 
very like the covert desire to recogni/e the rightaofisness of such revolt, of a wish to pay a price for past or 
expected favors, or of a subtle sentiment derogatory of a cause which alone made a Republic and President 
possible. 

Hcsolue&t That in principle there can be no proper leclplents of rebellious or Confederate flags 
except in so far as the spirit of their first flaunting exists, and that, therefore, the proposed disposition of 
them is but idle interference with s.acred property wholly beyond the control of any Clovernment functionan- 
or Department. 

'flcSOltlC&, That we have yet to leai'n of any retjuest or insistency by those, whom we met as 
honorable but mistaken foes, who suffered deserved defeat, or who made many sui'render, for the return to 
their keeping of these types and badges of a lost cause, and we remain firm in the conviction that every 
sincerely acquiessing Confederate feels that his emblems of warfare are righteously In ihecustodyof a united 
and peaceful Nation, for such time at lea.st as they shall serve " to i)oint a moral or adorn a tale." 

Comrade Isaiah Price amended : — 

BcsolucA. That notwithstanding the revocation of the Order by the President, the Post 
deems it important to place on record its sentiment, as irrevocably opposed lo tire principle demonstrated 
by the action of the authorities at Washington. 

And they were unanimously adopted as amentlcil. 

■On June 20th, tiie Committee appointed lo draft Resohitions 

expressive of the sentiment of the Post to Commander-in-Chief l'"air- 

child and others, who were outspol^en in their denunciation of this 

action of the President, sul)mitted the followini,^ report, which was 

unanimously adopted : — 

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Voiir rommittfc appointed lo draft resolutions of commendation and thanks, for the prompt action 
of (;encral Lucius I-'aircjiild and others, concerning the offensive Order, approved l.y IVesident t"levcl.an<l. 
10 return to .States, once in rtl.elliun, the battle Hags captured from (lieir n-inu-nls by Union soldiers, liesj 
leave to submit the following : — 

ftesolacQ. Tliat our Commander-in-Chief, C.eneral Fairchild, rellecte<l the true sentiment of this 
Post, and of the c;rand Army all over the United .States, when he entered <|uiclc, firm and eloquent protest 
against an executive procedure calculated to exalt the cause which those captured Hags symbolized. 

2nd. That the th.anUs of the Post, and of all Union soldiers are due to those Department Commanders 
of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the (Governors of the sever.d States, who, in the name of their 
loyal citizens, filed prompt remonstrances against the unwarranted action of the President, and thanks are 
especially due to f'.overnor Koraker, of Ohio, and such others in authority, as immediately authorized legal 
steps to he taken to prove to tlie President that he had no right to dispose of this class of property without the 
consent of the owners. 

3rd. This Post, for itself and on lichalf of all l^nion soldiers, fouml occasion for an expression of 
gratitude on account of that spontaneous and general manifestation of outraged feeling throughout the 
country, which, rightly interpreted, means no lack of courtesy and magnanimity towar<ls a defeated enemy, 
but a firm and patriotic purpose 10 do naught which sh.all ever appear to exierniinate the crime of Rebellion, 
or subordinate the real glory of a country's antagonist. 

4th. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to our Command'T-in Chief, C.eneral Lucius 
Fairchild; Samuel ILaqier, Comnmnder Department of Pennsylvania; Tuttle, Commander 

Department of Iowa ; George Ady, Commander Depai tment of Colorado, Grand Army of the Republic ; 
and to J. B. Foraker, Governor of Ohio ; William Larrabee, ( Jovernor of Iowa ; John M. Thayer, Governor 
of Nel>raska; Jeremiah Rusk, Governor of Wisconsin, and General W. T. Clark, of Denver, Color.ado. 

James F. Mokrison. J. F. Chnkm.. A. M. .Aei-ii:. 

G. ll.\Ki;v D.wis. 1,1 WIS W. M(>i>ui.:. 

On |iil\' 4th, in compliance with the followins.,^ Order, tiie Post 
assembled to take part in the celebration ot the Nation's Holida)- : — 

lIi..\i».ii'ARTF.Rs Gko. G. M|';.\ii|': I'msi, No. i. 

Dia'ARTMENT Of Pl.NNSVl.X ANIA, (1. .\. R.. 
.Nil. iioi) CiiisiNt'T Strkkt. 
Giiiiid/ i>i-(/,ri, Xo. f. Piin.MU I rin.\, June 13th, 1S.S7. 

As survivors of the army and navy of the war for the Union who assisted in preserving the life of the 
nation, and who love tlie land in wliiih we live, it is rigiit that this Post .should unite with our fellow 
citizens in celebrating in a lietiliing manner tlu^ coming holiday, July .jlh. 

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The Comrades will .issenilile at these IleaJquarters at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, after which we will 
review and apjilaud the military in its parade, join in the patriotic songs at Independence llall, and engage 
in services of our own appropriate to the day. 

The Commander will receive the Comrades at 12 o'clock. 

L'-t us evidence on this occasion to those who may he Inimical to American institutions, that the 
" 4tli of July is not a thing of the past, and assert the doctrine that while our country is a refuge for 
the oppressed of all nations, it is a home only for those who are loyal to the Stars and Stripes, and who 
show themselves worthy of the proud heritage of American freemen. 

John A. Wikukkshkim, CoiiinittuJer. 

Daviii r. Wkavkk, Adjiilanl. 

The Post formed on Chestnut .Street, in tront ot Headquarters, 
and gave a saUite to the First Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania, 
as they passed, then formed in their rear and marched to Independence 
Square and joined the services there ; after which re-formed and escorted 
to the Post Room Ex-Governor Wise, of X'irginia ; Chas. F. Warwick, 
City SoHcitor ; General John F. Hartranft, Colonel George Meade, 
[ohn Wanamaker, Thomas Cochran, ami others : short addresses were 
delivered by each, also by Commander Wiedersheim and Senior \'ice- 
Commander Price of the Post, then all hands were handsomely lunched 
b)- Commander Wiedersheim, on third floor of Post Headtpiarters : 
103 Comrades paraded. Commander Wiedersheim commanding. 

The committee appointed to arrange for a visitation of the Post to 
the battlefield at Gettysburg, during the summer encampment of the 
Department of Pennsylvania, of which Comrade James V. Morrison 
was chairman, assisted by Comrades .-\. C. Johnston, B. I'Vishniuth, 
A. D. Elwell, W. H. H. Wasson and Past-Commantler Lewis W. Moore, 
issued a circular under date of June 13th, giving iht? necessary infor- 
mation to those who desired to accompany the Post. 

Sixteen Comrades of the Post responded and went into camp on 



East Cemetery Hill, and had a very pleasant visit to that historical 
and now world renowned battlefield, remaining- one week ; they were 
taken over the whole field by Comrade Charles A. Hale, of the Post, 
who is now one of the guides and lecturers upon that great battle. 

In order that the Post might take part in the grand demonstration 
that was to be given in Philadelphia during September 15th, 16th and 
17th, in honor of the celebration of the Centennial of the adoption of 
the Constitution of the United State, Commander VViedersheim issued 
the following order: — 

UF.AlinllARTKRS ( iKn. ( I. MkADE PoST, No. 1, 

Dei'AutmivNT nr Pennsylvania, (;. A. R., 
No. nog Chestnut Street, 
Gnieral Orders. A\\ 4. pHII.ADELrillA, Seplcmber 9th, 1887. 

I. In compliance with General Orders No. 17. C. S., nea(l(iuarlcr>i Department of Pennsylvania. (;. 
A. K., till- Post will p.irade on September rtitli, in honor (.f the Ontennial of the aflo]ition of the Constitu- 
tion of the I'nilcd Slates. 

II. The fomrailes will a.ssemhie in full (hand .\riny uniform al 11.45 '\- M-. on Twelfth Street, 
riijht resting on Walnut, facins; east, and move at 12 M. sharp. 

III. The ])ositii.n of the I'oa prior t.i joining the cohuun will he on liainbridge Street, cast of I'.road, 
at 12.30 P. M. 

IV. Comrade A. C. Johnston is h.ereliy detailed to take charge of the colors. He will organize a 
Guard, and he obeyed and respected accordingly. 

V. In passing the reviewing staml. iiroad and Walnut Streets, the colors will he dijiped. Comrades 
will not salute. 

Comrades ! we, as soldiers and citizens, should honor the occasion without reservation. We have 

reason to rejoice that we helped to save the L'nion for wdiich the Constitution was framed. 

Let u> parade with full ranI^^, and maintain the high standard anil reputation of our Post. 

J!y order of 

JiiiiN A. Wri-iii.KsiiiaM. Comiiiiini/cr. 
David P. Weavkr, Ailjtitaiit. 

In comiiliance with the above Onler llu' Comrades assemliled at 
Headquarters about i 2 o'clock, and soon after the line was lormed on 



Twelfth Street, right resting on Walnut, and about i o'clock proceeded 
to Bainbridge Street east of Broad, the place assigned for formation ; 
and after the military had passed, wheeled into lin(; on Broad Street 
and continued the march up Broad to Chestnut, to Fifth, to Market, 
to Broad, to Columbia Avenue, countermarching to Arch Street where 
the line was dismissed. On the east side of Broad Street, al)ove 
Walnut, the column was reviewed by the President of the United States, 
Grover Cleveland, members of his Cabinet, and other distinguished 
visitors, and at Broad and Columbia Avenue by General P. H. Sheridan 
and Staff; i lo Comrades paraded under the command of Commander 
John A. Wiedersheim. 

The day selected for the unveiling of the Meade Statue in Pair- 
mount Park, October i8th, iSiSy, being also the 21st anniversary of 
the organization of the Post, a committee was appointed, with Past- 
Commander Lewis W. Moore as chairman, to arrange- for the pr(i|)er 
celebration of the day, and to co-operate with the Meade Memorial 
Committee ; Comrade B. Frishmuth was elected Treasurer, and A. C. 
Johnston, Secretary. The Committee issued a circular, tlated .September 
22nd, which contained the following: — 

"The iSlli ilayol Octnlicr, i.SS?, being tlie tweiity-lirst ntiiiivers.ary of [lie oig.ini/atioii uf oui I'lisi, 
.ind niso ihe day selecled for the unveiling of Ihc Mkade SrATi'K, and lo ]«■ colelirated in rhiladelpliia as 
('.RANT. .\RMV Day. your rnniniittee desire that our Post should make a very credilal.lo display on thai 
day. and earnestly rr,|uest that you so arrange your Inisiness that you will participate on that occasion. 
We propose having an anniversary l.aii.|uet at St. (leorge's Hall. 

"As your committee liave invited a number of prominent comrades and cili/cns as our guests, it is our 
intention to make this occasion, wiih your assistance, a red Idler day in the history of Tost One, and as we 
desire to enioy ihis banquet with hdl ranks, your committee have made such nrrangements as they believe 
will lie s.atisracIory I., all." 



On October i ith, Commander Wiedersheim issued (General Ortler 
No. 5, giving instructions for the parade, as follows : — 

" I. In compliance with General Order, No. 21, IIea(li|uarters Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., 
the Post will assemble for parade on Tuesday, October iSth, 1SS7, for the pnrpose of participalinj; in the 
eeremoniesof the unveilinsofthe Equestrian St.atne of GENERAL GEORtlE G. MEADE in Eairmount 
Park. 

" II. The Post line will be fonneil pnimptly at I I'. M. on the north side of Spring Garden Street. ri<;ht 
resting on Broad Street, facing south. Full G. A. R. uniform \\ ill be worn. 

" III. Comrade James Thompson i> hereby detached in charge of the colors, and will be obeye.l an<l 
respected .accordingly. 

" Comrades, let us be faithful w the memory of the noble Soldier and Hero, whose revered name we 
bear, and honor the occa^il>n with full ranks." 

In compliance with the above order, the Post assembled at I lead- 
quarters at noon and proceeded to .Spring Garilen Street, to point ot 
formation. The line was formed as follows : — 

MAkSllAl.-Col. James C. l!i<ldle. 

Chief of slafi; Cen. 1). F. l-'isher, thirty Aids. 

Standard ISearers Supporting Three Historic Flags : — 

llead'iuarters .Army of Potomac, Headquaner.s F'lfth Coriis, 

Headquarters Pennsylvania Reserves. 
FIRST TROOP, PHILADELPHIA CITY CAVALRY, 

(ieneral E. Burd Grubb, commanding. 

FIRST DIVISION, REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS. 

Marshal, Major Joseph R. T. Creates. 

Survivors of the l'ennsylv.ini.i Reserves, Alexis Band, survivors One Hiinclre.l .nnd I-ourteenlh 

Regiment. Pennsylvani.! Volunteers. 

Sia'OND DIVISIDN, GRAND ARMY OF THE RFIT'PLIC. 

M.irshal. Samuel llarjier, Comm.ander I)ci)artment Pemisylvania G. A. R. 

four .Assistant Marshals, fourleen Aids 

Jenning's Si.xih Regiment Band. 

(;E0. G. MEADE POST NO. I, 

[ohn A. Wiedersheim, commanding. 

Posts 2 and 5, with U. S. Grant Post 327 of Brooklyn as guests. Post 6, Post II. Post iS, Post 150, Post 

l.,I. Post 21. Post H. Post ,16, Post o.t. Post 71, Po,t 21, I>o,l 10,;, I'osl 7, Po.t 10. Po.t 51, Po,t 60, 

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Pusl 55, Post 63, Post So, Post 114, I'ost 2 of Wilmington, Del, Post 7.; of Plainville, N. J.. Post 1 15, 
PosI 19, Post 22S, Post 275, Post 312, Post 82 and Post 16. 

THIRD DIVISION, NATIONAL GUARD OF PENNSYLVANIA. 

lirii^adier-deneial George R. Snowden, commanding. 

Second Regiment, Colonel Robeit P. Declu-rt. 

Third Regiment, Colonel S. lionnaffon, Jr. 

First Regiment, Colonel W. P. Bowman. 

liaitalion State Feiicililes, Major W. Wes. Chew, commanding. 

Gray Invincihles, Captain Charles A. Ilailstuck. 

P.attery A, Captain Maurice C. Staffonl. 

GUESTS IN CARRIAGES. 

Governor James A. Heaver and sialT. 

Major-Gencral John F. llartranfi and staff. 

Hon. Edwin II. Filler, .M^iyor of Philadelphia. 

Oflicers of the Army. Navy, Marine Corps, and National Cuiard, active and retired. 

Meinl'ers<if Congress and Legislature of Pennsylvania. 

FdURTII DIVISION. CADETS. 

Ch.nel Jos. K. C. Ward, commanding. 

Girard College Cadets. 

Soldiers' Orphans' Cadets. 

Major Henry F. Spicer, commanding. 

(Jraduates of Lincoln Institute. 

Son^ of Veierans. 

Promptly at 1.30 V. M. the column started ami niDvecl out .Spring- 
Garden to 25th. to East I'ark entrance at Green .Street, thence throiij^h 
the Park to Grand Avenue, thence to around in front of Memorial 
fiall. where the statue had been erected. The services, as arranuxul 



airmount I ark 



.\rt .\ssociation, were as lollows 



ills lIoN.iK Fl>\VIN H. Firi.KK. 
\lavor of ihe City of Phila.Udphia, pre-iding. 



Music, . . ■ • 
Invocation .vnii Pk..\ykk, 
CiioRis— " Ameiica," 
Oi'i;ninc. Rf.m.\kks. 



First Regimcnl Hand. 

Cortlandl WliiKdiead. 1 ). D., liiAop of Pitlsl.urgli. 

Lodliy Col. O. C. l!o«l)ysliell. 

Hon. Edwin II. Filler 



PRESENTATIOX OF THE STATUE 

To the Commissioners of Fairmount Parl< by 

Hon. Benjamin Harris ISrewslcr, 

of the Kairmoiint Park An Association, anilthe Unveiling of the Statue by 

Master George Gortlon Meade, and Master George Gordon Meade Large, 

Grandsons of General Meade. 

Ml-sic, Eirsi Regiment liand. 

RErEI'TinX OK THE STATUE 

l!y Hon. George H. Boker, 

President ol the Commissioners of Fairmount Park. 

Music, ............ First Regiment Band. 

Or.\['1<in", ....... Major General John Gil)l>on, U. S. Army. 

noxoLOi^iY, ....... *' Praise God from whom all blessings flow." 

After which tlie Post marched to the station of the reiinsyKania 
Railroad, at the Zoological Garden, and took the train lor IJroad .Street 
Station and marched to Headquarters, and were dismissed to assemble 
at St. George's Hall, 13th and Arch .Streets, for l>anquet ; 120 Com- 
rades, under Commander W iedersheim, paraded. 

Ihe arrangements for the bancjuet were on a more extensive scale 
than any the Post had yet given. The unveiling of the Meade Statue 
and Grand Army Day being arranged for the same date, brought to the 
city a much larger number of distinguished guests, and the committee 
of the Post availed themselves of the opportunity to secure the attend- 
ance at our banquet of many of these guests. Among them were 
Rutherford B.Hayes, ex-President of the I'nited States: .Anilrew 
G. Curtin, ex-Governor, and James .\. lieaver, (Governor of Penn- 
sylvania : |ohn P. Rea, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army 
of the Republic, and Past-Commanders-in-Chief Louis Wagner, 
|ohn V. Hartranft. Rol)ert B. P)eath, Lucius I'airchiki ; Ouarter- 
Master-Gencral [ohn Taylor; Department Commander Samuel I larper; 

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I'ast Department Commanders A. L. Pearson, (ieoro;e L. IJrown, 
Samuel I. (iivin, James W. Latta, Chill W. Hazard. lohn M. \'an- 
derslice ; Assistant-Adjutant-Cjeneral Thomas [. Stewart; Assistant 
Ouarter-Master-General Harry G. Williams; Generals Henry J. Hunt, 
John Gibbon ; Colonels Geo. Meade. John P. Nicholson. Geo. H. North; 
Major W'm. H. Lambert; judges D. Newlin Fell. Robert N. Wilson. 

F. Amede Bregy, Joseph C. Furguson, and William N. Ashman ; 
President of Select Council [ames R. Gates; also a delegation or(ieo. 

G. Meade Post. No. 38, Department of New \'ork, including Com- 
mander Wm. H White, and I'ast-Commanders A. Franklin Lawson ami 
John J. I\rConnell. Altogether making an assembly from military and 
civil life that could not well be surpassed. 

Letters of regret were received from Generals P. H. .Sheridan, 

James i\L Schofield, Charles Devens, Joseph D. Hawley. (ietty ; 

Governor |. !!. I'oraker. of Ohio ; Colonel ^L \. .Sheridan; .Secretary 
of War Endicott, Mr. George W. Childs. Mr. Wm. M. Singerh-. and 
others. 

A beautiful neat menu carcl was prepared as follows — 



Twcnty-l'irst Anniversary 




1887. 



GEORGE G. MEADE POST, No i, 

Hepiirtment of Penn.syiv;inia, ( ;. A. R., 
ST. GEORGE'S llAl.l., 

I'lllIADEI.i'llIA, Oclober iS, 1SS7 



CUFnu 



Devilled Crab 
Broile. 


1 Spring. 


riiici. 






Raw ()yst<r>. 
Freiuh IVa,. 




Chicken Cro(|iieUes. 
Potato Croiiueltes. 






Cliickeii 


Salii 


1.1. Lo\ 


..tor Sal 


a<l. 












Fried Oysters. 
















RELISHES : 






I'otLito Salail. 
Ice Cream. 










Celery, 
?icl<les. 

dessert: 
.Xssurieil Fruil. 




Slewed I'oniatoes 
Water Ices. 



Addresses were made in response to toasts in the following- order : 
John 1'. Rea, Commander-in-Chief Grand Army of the Republic; John 
A. Wiedersheim, Commander Geortje G. Meade Post, No. i ; Samuel 
Harper, Commander Department of Pennsylvania ; Lucius I-'airchikl, 
Past-Commander-in-Chief: Rutherford B. Hayes, ex-President of I 'nited 
States : Andrew C. Curtin, ex-Governor of Pennsvlvania ; [ames A. 
P>ea\er, Governor of Penns\lvania ; llenrv H. Pini^ham, l*ast Com- 
mander of Post ] ; Charles Lawrence, of Post i, I'. S. N'. ; Comrade 
G. Harry Davis read the tollowinq; brief history of the Comrades of 
Post No. I, Department ot I'ennsylvania, showinj^' the number of 
rt^gimental org^anizations and independent battalions and i'om])anies 
represented b\- their enlistment and service, arranged by .States, each 
organization represented 1>\' one or mon- Comrades, \iz : — 

r<-liii^\lv:inia. - . - - . - - - ^ i;l 

New Voik, 27 

New Jersey, 1 7 

Ohio, '- 15 

Ma,ssachuselts, .-.....-■-- 10 

Delaware, .-..-....-- 7 

Connecticut, ........... 5 

Wisconsin, ... ....... 4 

Illinois, ..-..-..-. 3 

Iowa, ---.....--- ^ 

New Hampshire, ..._..-.-- ^^ 

Maryland, .i 

Missouri, .........--•• ; 

Indiana, - • - 2 

\'irginia, ._..-.-----• i 

Kans.as, ...--■■--■-- I 

Michigan, -.-.-••---■- 1 

Maine, ■ ■ - - ' 

Kentucky, ....---•-■- 1 

U. S. Army, M' 

U. S. Navy, - -7 

v. S. Veteran Reserve Ciurps, 'o 

f. S. Cavalry Troop Ol'licers, ....---■ 10 

DislricI of Columl.ia Volunleers, I 

Total, ... j6.j 

Total States re]>resented, with Dislrict of Columliia. 30. 

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IsiUered I he : 



G. HARRY DAVIS 
COMMANDER GEO. G. MEADE POST No, ONE 
ieivice as I'rivate, Co. ('., 40tl! Ke£;'t I'.N'.M., July 2, lS6j 



I'innl discharge as Privaie, Co, c;, 40th Reg't I'.V.M., August 16. 1S63 

.Mustered into Geo, G, Meade Post No, I, Seplemhtr 30, iSSo 

Klecled Cliaplain December 3" 1S83 

Elected Junior Vice-Commander Deceinl)er 5, 1S87 

Elected Senior Vice Commander Decemlier 3, iSSS 

Elected Commander iJecember 2, 1889 

.XjilJoiiUeil Judi,'e Advocate, Department of Pennsylvania, Kohruary 12, I' 



Every arm ol ihc service and e\ery clepartinenl is represented, 
and every caiiii)aiun and battle of the late war is repr^'sented by one 
or more Comrades having- partici]jatetl therein. 

Commissions held by Comrades of I'osl i, are as follows, viz : — 

(n'liorals (U. S. (haiit), ---...._ i 

Genemls hy l)irvi.-t ami dllicrwisc, i, 

CoiiiTiL-ls anil l.ii'im'iiant CdliMH-ls, 58 

Majors, '2^ 

Captains, - 131 

Lieutenants and Adjutants, -....._ i^^ 

Chaplains and Snri^enns, ....... 27 

Total coniniisMon^ lulil, . - ■ ^64 

The Associate roll numbers some Si names, amonq- which we 
note one (jovernor of I'ennsylvania ( I'.itlison ), three e.\-!\Iayors of 
Philadelphia (William .S. .Stokley, James (i. Kino- and William !>. Smith), 
and many leading;- merchants and citizens, inchidini^- such names as 
|ohn W'anamaker. I'^rank .Siddall. Ira \'.. Walravcn, !•'. Perc\- .Smith, 
judge .Ashman, |. B. .At^niew, |ames ISellak, |erome Cart\, Robert -S. 
Davis, William H. Littleton, [ohn .Struthers. Walter (i. Wilson. 

On the combined rolls tht: ci\il ser\ice is represented from the 
President of the I'nited Stales down to the huiidilest citizen. The names 
of two Governors of Penns)l\ania appear upon the rolls. Cieary and 
Pattison. (joxcrnor and (ieneral Joshu.i L. Chamberlain, of ^bline, 
is also an honorary member !)}' vote ol the Post. Muster roll stands, 
686 ; associate roll, S i . 

Never has I'ost i entertained so main' of its Iriends and j^aiests, 
and had so main' of its members present, as at this anniversary ban- 
tpiet. Nor has one been so well served and those wlio attended so 
well pleased. 

On Tues(la\', Octolx'r iith, twent\--two Comrades, under Com- 



mandcr Wicdcrsheim, attended tlie funeral of Comrade Harry K. 
Reihle in citizens' dress, as the taniily rt^ciuestetl tiiat there Ix- no 
display and gave notice that the interment woukl l)e private, but those 
present accompanied the remains to I,aiirel Hill Cemetery. 



Harry K. Reihle was born in I'hiladtlphi.i, Slalcof I'cnnsylv.nnia. Enicred the service as Sergeant 
in Comp;\ny F, 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Artillery, on the 25tli day of April, lS6i, afterwards in 72nil 
Regiment, Tennsylvania Volunteers, lield the office of Captain, and was discharged December 24, 1862. 
He was mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, October 15, iSg-;. and died October 10, 1887, aged 
5 5 years, and was burie.l ni Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelpliia, I'a. 



On Saturday morning, October 29, 1S87, a delegation of the Post 
went to West Chester, Pa., to participate in the parade and ceremonies 
incidental to the unveiling of the monument of the 97th Regiment, 
Pennsylvania Volunteers; 20 Comrades were present under Junior 
Vice-Commander Vogdes, as .Senior Vice-Commander Isaiah Price was 
Chief Marshal, with Commander Wiedersheim ami Comratle P>cnjamin 
Brooke as Aids. Comrade- Price served in the 97th Regiment and 
came home as its Commander. 

On October2ist, Comrade Henrj- 11. I'>ingham presented the Post 
with a beautifid engraving of the third day's fight at Gettysburg, a 
proof print ; also a bust of our late Comrade C. S. Grant, upon a block 
of marble, that was used in the Convention of 1S72 that nominated 
Comrade Grant for Presitlent of the United States. 

Past-Commander Wray presented for Comrade Edwin N. Benson 
a beautiful large wood-carved "Steinbok," purchased, liy him while in 
Switzerhind and shipped direct to the Post. 

On Novemlier 22d the Comrades assembled at i'ost Hcadciuartcrs 
and proceeded in carriages to his residence, f. attentl the funeral of 

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our Comrade liugene C. Koerner, who died on November 19th, and 
after the services escorted the remains to Laurel Hill Cemetery ; 24 
Comrades were present under Commander W'iedersheim. 



Eugene C. Koerner was lioni in flprmany. F.ntert'd the service as privali; in Company I!. 71I1 
Rej;iiiunt, Pennsylvania VolmUeers, on the 17th day of April, lS6l, afterwards in 6lsl Rcgimenl, IVnn 
sylvania Volunteers; held the office of Kirst Lieutenant, and was discharged June 17, 1S64. lie was 
mustered into George G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., June 30, iSS.;. and 
died Novemlter g, 1SS7, aged 55 years. Buried at South Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. 



General Order, No. 7. dateil Novemlier 29th, announcetl that the 
annual election of officers would lake place on Monday evenintj, 
December 5th, at which time Comrade Isaiah i'rice was elected Com- 
mander ; 239 votes beinj^r cast. The same order also announced that 
the annual Children's Festival would be i^iven on Wednesday afternoon, 
December 2Sth, at 3 o'clock, and as usual, the Post Room was crowded 
to overflowing by the many children of our Comrades, who were 
entertained with a series of entertainments, and closed with an hour's 
dancing, after which they were feasted as usual, and sent home with 
happy hearts and merry faces. 

On December 14th Comrade Thomas Kiiby Smith died ant! was 
buried privately, tiierefore the Post ccnild take no part. 



Thomas KUby Smith was horn in Boston, State of Mass.acliusetis. Entered the service as Colonel 
of S4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers, on the 13th day of Octoher, 1861. Held the office of Brig.adier Ceneral 
anil Brevet-M-ajor-General United Slates Volunteers, .ind was discharged January 15, 1866. He was 
mustered in George G. Meade Post, No. I, Department of Pennsylvania. G. A. R., June l.\. iSSo, an.l 
died Decemlier 14. 18S7, aged 67 years. Buried at Tonesdale. I'a. 



On Dcccmhcr 19th Comradf Hilwin N. I'x'iison otiorcd the Inllnw- 
in^^ resolution, which was adopted : — 

ilcsoloei. ri>;U :i siiccinl commitlce of live lie a|)|ioinlc(!, nnd nnnpiinccd hy tin- ('(iminamler 
elect, wbi.st .hity ^llall lie, in coniu-cli.m willi llie Council of Alhnini^ll;Hioll. to lake into consi(lci-atli>n llic 
niatlcr of more ,a(lci|uale and |iermanent .|u:iitcrs. ami lo make rc|ioii lo tlie I'ost on llie prnprieiy of llie 
ino^i available action a^ to llie matter of lea^e or inncha'-e ; all iinal decision'- to <levolve u]ioii lln- Post, 

The Post unanimously recommended ihcir Past-Commander, 
Comrade John A. W'ietlersheim, for the position of neiJartmenl Com- 
mander, and their delegates to the l)e])artment luicam]imenl, held at 
AUentown, Pa., iSSS. did all in their power to secure his el(;ction. 
George G. Meade Post, No. i, being the oldc-st, and one of the largest 
Posts in the State, numbering over 500 members, have never yet i)een 
honored with a Department Commander, and telt that they were 
entitled to some recognition at the hands of the Department, and 
therefore presented the claims of Past Commander W'iedersheim 
because of his successful administration as our Post Commander, his 
executive ability, his interest in the work of the- Grand Army of the 
Reiiublic, his record as a soldier in the One Hundred and Nineteenth 
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Third Brigade, l-'irst Division, .Si.xth Army 
Cor])s ; his legal professional standing, and his character as a well- 
known and esteemed citizen ; all these cjualifications prove him to be 
one who would well and faithfully discharge the high and resi)onsii)le 
duties of Department Commander with credit to the whole Depart- 
ment : but the efforts of the Post, their delegates, and many friends in 
the encampment were unsuccessful in securing his election, init the 
Post and Past-Commander Wiedersheim weri; both highly complimented 
by the large vote he received. 

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I he tollowiny- were mustered during 1S87 : — 



Thom/is VoiGHT, St. Clair a. Mulholland, James B. Geissinger. J D. Campbell, John J. 

RiDGWAY, Harry E. Garsed. Ellwood N. Williams, Rev. D. H. Geissinger. Joseph Anderson. Robert 
M.Green, Charles Lawrence, William L. Boon, R. Wilkie Martin, M. D , William P. Thomas. 
James F. Cassidy (re-elected', Walter P. Byers, George P. Dunmire. M. D-, James Wm. Haig, 
Henry K. Thompson. Wm. T. Robinson. M. D.. H A. Brainard, Lewis Ryan, Rev. Edward T. 

Bartlett. Albert Evans Hand, Horace P.Mitchell, John W. Keeler, Ecmuno T. Tier, William 
H. Rich, Charles L. Sherman, James W Clark, William S. Stokley, Leonard O, Smith, Edward 
Miller. Henry C. Singley, George W. Fairman, Frank W Wood, John R. Morris, Wm L. Dewart. 
WiLLOUGHBY H. Wood, Thomas Callahan, Lewis M. Kersey. Samuel C. Scott. Bentley C- Mercer, 
Abraham R. Royer, Charles Shannon, William B. Warne, William A- Lynn, A B, Schwenk, 

William H. Ramsey, Lynford Lardner, Isaac A, Cleaver, James C, Biddle, Geo. W. Biles, Charles 
T. Grubb, Gilbert L. Lentz. Henry C- Harper, Thomas Hockley, John A. M. Passmore, Madison 
LovETT. A. Louden Snowden. Total 6o 



P.iKcred .iccordina ... Act of Conxre^-.. in tKe y<Ti> i«*. 1.1 
ins. R. C.WAKl). 
M< iho Office of the i.il.r.ni.nn of C..nct<-« .11 Waihini;!..... I). C, 



^ist of Subscribers. 



Geo. G. Meade Post, i (Presented) 

Alexander Reed 

Col. Alfred J. Sellers 

Lieut. John A. Weidershcim 

Lieut. John A. Weidersheim 

Maj. William J. Simpson 

Maj. William J. Simpson 

Geo. W. Devinny 

Geo. W. Devinn)- 

Col. James R. Mullikin 

Col. James R. Mullikin 

James Thompson 

Col. Clayton McMichael 

Gen'l Henry H. Bingham 

Gen'l Henry H. Bingham 

Judge William N. Ashman 

Ellis Stokes 

Col. Wendell P. Bowman 

William H. H. Wallace 

Geo. G. Cardwell, D.D.S. 

Robert Wilkes Martin, I\LD. 

Capt. John Taylor 

William W. Swei.sfort 

RLij. William II. Lambert 

J. Lehman PLisenhrey, D.D.S. 



26 Col. Bcnj. W. Richards 

27 Thomas Thompson 

28 G. Harry Da\is 

29 Col. James C. Biddlc 

30 Maj. Samuel N. Lewis 

31 Gen'l Robert B. Beath 

32 Maj. Joseph G. Rosengarten 

33 Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, D.D. 

34 Morance W. Grugan 

35 ['"rancis M. James 

36 Paul H. Barnes 

37 Alexander Reed 

38 Alexander Reed 

39 Gen'l Louis Wagner (Presented) 

40 Rev, I. Newton Ritner 

41 John G. Johnston 

42 Henry A. Borell 

43 Harry L. Taggart 

44 ^L^j. George P. Eldredge 

45 Capt. L. D. C. Tyler 

46 Arthur B. Cook 

47 J. Fletcher Conrad 

48 Leonard O. Smith 

49 A. Franklin Lawson 

50 James Collins, M.D. 



^ist o! Subscribers, tfouiiuuco. 



51 Frederick V. Holt 

52 lacoh Iv Hyneman 

53 ( )li\cr V. Rex, M. 1). 

54 Cdl. Clias. C. Kni-ht. 

55 Samuel \V. Arbiukle 

56 Maj. Kdward E. Chase 

57 Capt. W'm. \V. Wallace 

58 Prof. Daniel \V. Howard 

59 Henry M. CaKert 

60 GeorLje Stevenson 

61 Capt. John .M. Hutler 

62 VV. Wallace GooiKvin 

63 Horace M. MaR|uet 

64 Col. H. Earnest Goodman 

65 Charles Lawrence 

66 Austin D. Elwell 

67 Linford Delany 

68 Philip J. Hoffliger 

69 Historical Societ\- of Peima. 

70 Mercantile Library Co. of Phil. 

71 Charles E. Cadwalader. M. D. 

72 Pelatiah F'itch, M. I). 

73 Louis P. Langer 

74 Philadelphia Librarv Co. 

75 Henry M. Decherl 



76 Leon. y\. Canter 

jy U. S. Librarian, Wash., 1). C. 

yi^ U. S. Librarian, Wash., 1). C. 

79 Col. (). C. Hosbyshell 

So G. J. K. Miller, D.l). S. 

81 Genl. W. W. H. Davis 

82 Genl. Hcnjamin Harrison 

President of the I'nileil Slates 

83 Chas. C. Lister 

S4 Maj. \Vm. H. Ilodgkins 

85 Robert H. Wallace 

86 Lafayette Post No 140, DejH. of 

New York 

87 Col. John Hamilton, U.S.A. 
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